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> In a late night vote, lawmakers in Pennsylvania passed legislation approving cuts to the state's massive $4.5 billion Medicaid budget. Story

> On Long Island, North Shore and Nassau Health Care announced a five-year alliance. Story

> In a new survey on women's health, Kaiser Family Foundation reports that one-in-four young and middle-aged women skip medical care out of concern about costs. Story

> BusinessWeek asks if heart surgery is worth it. Story

> A look at how bar codes are saving lives in hospitals. Story

> Guidant is facing a wave of lawsuits after the recent problems with its defibrillators. Story

> Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is expected to veto legislation passed by state lawmakers allowing the controversial "morning after pill" to be distributed without a prescription. Story

> Medical Properties Trust set its price for next week's IPO at $10.50 per share. Release

And Finally... Does Pfizer's CEO disagree with his company's official policy
about imports? Curious and curiouser. Story

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