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Managed Care January 2006 Catherine M. Murphy-Barron	Can We Design a Fair Benefit For Bariatric Surgery? Insurers need a coverage strategy that focuses on reducing post-surgical complications and avoiding adverse selection.
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The Motley Fool October 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	Come On -- They Represent Your Mom! A Republican fight with AARP proves that we're still seeing politics as usual.
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