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> Americans give President Barack Obama low approval ratings when it comes to healthcare, the economy and jobs, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll. Announcement
> Legislators in Georgia proposed a controversial bill that would create an alternative to medical malpractice litigation by forming an independent medical review panel of healthcare experts that would hear cases, according to Becker's Hospital Review. Article
> Community Health Systems Inc. agreed to sell off two hospitals in Alabama and South Carolina so the Federal Trade Commission would approve its $7.6 billion acquisition of Health Management Associates Inc., according to Law360. Article (subscription or trial required)
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> Many licensed insurance agents no longer try to enroll clients in MNsure, Minnesota's health insurance exchange, due to problems with its functionality, according to a survey of 463 agents conducted by DGR Communications Inc. Article
> Target Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and the nation's second largest discount retailer, announced Tuesday that as of April 1 it will no longer offer health insurance benefits to part-time staff in light of coverage available through the exchanges, the Wall Street Journal reported. Article
And finally…Oversharing taken to a new level. Article