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Managed Care August 2004	State Mandates Promote Contraceptive Coverage A study shows that employer-based health plans are much more likely to cover contraception than they were 10 years ago and that state laws mandating coverage have played a role in that growth.
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Managed Care November 2007	Patient Advocates Want Part D Changes A Medicare-administered drug benefit would be more affordable and comprehensive than the current private insurance-run drug benefit, say patient advocate groups.
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