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Business
The unrelenting assault on personal privacy on behalf of corporate interests is rapidly becoming the single greatest threat to personal freedom and autonomy in the upcoming century.
July 9, 1999
Politics
The House must defeat legislation that would allow health insurers to sell medical records to other insurers without the consent or even knowledge of the patients.
July 1, 1999
The Republican sponsor of a bill to curb alleged health care abuses has accused his party’s leaders of appearing to be “in the pocket” of the health industry.
Nov. 6, 1997
Health: At separate rallies, president and speaker call for change. A main political roadblock is linked to campaign contributions.
July 17, 1998
Health: His stance changes after negotiators iron out a sticking point. Other impasses are seen as ‘easily bridgeable.’
Aug. 1, 2001
Congress: Item was part of an unrelated financial services bill. Experts say it could have led to release of individuals’ confidential health information.
July 31, 1999
World & Nation
Individual medical records, including patients’ genetic information, could be disclosed by health insurers to credit card companies and other financial institutions under legislation overwhelmingly approved Thursday by the House.
July 2, 1999
House Republicans have hit a snag in what once appeared to be their most popular campaign promise: tax cuts.
March 20, 1995
Under normal circumstances, high-paid physicians seldom aspire to lower-paying jobs.
Jan. 12, 1994
The House may finally make headway on its pledge to seniors: It’s going to debate a drug benefit backed by a set-aside of $40 billion.
June 26, 2000