States look at credit checks (The Durango Herald)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

If Reform Fails (New York Times)
There are some basic facts Americans need to know as Congress decides whether to approve comprehensive health reform or continue with what we have.

Editorial: If Health Care Reform Fails (Free Internet Press)
Intellpuke: This editorial appeared in the New York Times edition for Sunday, March 7, 2010. As the fierce debate on President Obama’s plan for health care reform comes to a head, Americans should be thinking carefully about what happens if Congress fails to enact legislation.

If Reform Fails (New York Times)
Americans need to know these basic facts as Congress decides whether to approve comprehensive health care reform or continue with what we have.

If Reform Fails (New York Times)
Americans need to know these basic facts as Congress decides whether to approve comprehensive reform or continue with what we have.

States may ban credit checks on job applicants (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. #8212; It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended: eHealthInsurance Provides Update (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - This week, eligibility for the COBRA health insurance subsidy was extended through March 31, 2010. Today, eHealthInsurance.com (NASDAQ: EHTH - News ) released an updated list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Americans receiving the subsidy who are concerned about the subsidy's expiration, extension, and how it impacted their health coverage ...

New Bill Could Help Consumer Credit, Economy (CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth)
Fort Worth resident Yancy Qualls is one of the thousands of Americans who have suffered the impact of unpaid medical collections. It's an issue that Dallas financial analyst Rodney Anderson said affects close to 40 percent of Americans, and it was the only thing holding Qualls back from buying a new home.

Daily Q&A: How can I tell if I am a victim of medical identity theft? (St. Petersburg Times)
What is medical identity theft and how do I know if I am a victim?

Agitators, politicians weigh in on health care reform (Real Change News)
People are mad. This was the feeling at “Health Care Reform? What’s Next?” – the annual public meeting of the western Washington chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHPWW), a reform advocacy organization.