Biden: No good news about economy (The News Journal)
In his first interview as vice president, Delaware's Joe Biden on Sunday led a multi-front Democratic defense of an $825 billion stimulus bill, saying the massive government spending is urgent to salve an economy that is "getting worse every day."

NCPA Endorses H.R. 616 - Reps. Berry And Moran's Bill Adds Pharmacists To List Of Exempted Medical Professionals (Medical News Today)
Today Representatives Marion Berry (D-Ark.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) sought to correct unfair treatment of community pharmacists by introducing H.R. 616. Community pharmacists are the only medical professionals that must meet the new accreditation requirements of Medicare Part B suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS). H.R.

System flaws cost C-K Dr. D'Hue (Chatham Daily News)
Goodbye, Dr. Joel D'Hue, the citizens of Chatham-Kent will miss you. The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance lost D'Hue, one of just two ear, nose and throats [...]

More retirees looking at higher health costs, less coverage (Lincoln Journal Star)
After failing in their quest to win a court injunction last month, several hundred Windstream retirees started off 2009 doing something they d never had to do before: paying part of the premiums for their company-provided health insurance.