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Friday, May 10, 2013  A federal agency is offering about $2 million to health clinics in New Mexico to help uninsured residents obtain medical coverage.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Monday, April 15, 2013  Local employers are getting the lowdown on the Affordable Care Act changes that will soon be impacting them.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Monday, March 25, 2013  The latest news from around the state.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is meeting to determine the future of the agency that provides coverage to homeowners along the coast.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Monday, February 18, 2013  Insurance companies face profit-loss due to President Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Republican state senator is asking Gov. Mary Fallin to request a performance audit of the Oklahoma Insurance Department after reports of spending tens of thousands of dollars on motivational books, chamber memberships, uniforms, weapons and catering.

Monday, January 21, 2013  New Mexico administration to proposal governing board to add more consumer representation and lessen the influence of the insurance industry.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The 83rd Texas Legislature, which convened this week, has no intention of supporting a healthcare exchange or providing an alternative, even though uninsured Texans are expected to be penalized at the beginning of next year.　 The President’s Affordable Care Act, also called "Obamacare", mandates everyone be insured by January 1st, 2014.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A study by the Oklahoma Insurance Department suggests Oklahoma is losing $8.8 million annually in state revenue from uninsured drivers.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An industry group says Texas homeowners are paying the highest insurance premiums in the country.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Texas Gov. Rick Perry has officially notified the federal government that the state will not set up an exchange to help people buy health insurance.