Kristen Gerencher

Healthcare columnist, MarketWatch

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As Washington waits for tomorrow's televised  summit on healthcare reform , the President of WellPoint Insurance  told a committee  of Congress today that soaring medical costs…

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As Washington waits for tomorrow's televised summit on healthcare reform , the President of WellPoint Insurance told a committee of Congress today that soaring medical costs…

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