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		<title><![CDATA[Health Net Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions  Your first question comes from [Christine Arnold] - Cohen & Company.   [Christine Arnold] - Cohen & Company Yes, a couple of questions for you, the positive development in the roll forward looks real good versus a year ago.  Can you tell...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 13:30:31 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shore Up Your Beleaguered Finances]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Uncle Sam thinks you're too rich to help, so you'll have to help yourself.  Keep  Your Income Flowing    In past recessions, the little guy  or gal took the brunt of the job losses. Now, however, a high annual income &#8212;  one over $100,000...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[CIGNA Corporation Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. We will go first to Josh Raskin of Barclays Capital. Josh Raskin - Barclays Capital First question just on the COBRA, there was no real mention of that and understanding the large majority of your business is in the service, your thoughts around any potential...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:32:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator  Your first question comes from the line of Josh Raskin - Barclays Capital. Josh Raskin - Barclays Capital  I am just wondering if we could dig in to a little bit more commercial cost trend pressures. Maybe it will be helpful if you could...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:20:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Relax - The New COBRA Rules Do Not Impact Many Small Businesses]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[COBRA is an acronym for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, which requires that certain employers provide qualifying individuals the right to continue their health insurance coverage when their employment is terminated. Under COBRA, the employee is responsible for paying the entire premium rather than the cost-sharing situation...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[COBRA Proposal Could Counteract Loss of Coverage]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the economic stimulus package passed by two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 22 is a provision that could have a significant, long-range impact on health care if itâ€™s included in the final version of the bill approved by Congress.    The House Ways...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Employer Responsibilities Under COBRA]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[COBRA is an acronym for the Federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. COBRA gives employees, spouses, and dependent children currently enrolled under the State Health Benefits Program SHBP the opportunity to purchase continued health benefits for a limited period of time. COBRA applies to employees and dependents who...]]></description>
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