Film School Rejects
National Children's Oral Health Foundation to Partner with Tooth Fairy 2
Kidzworld Media
Larry the Cable Guy and Brady Reiter from the all-new movie Tooth Fairy 2, have joined with National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy ® (NCOHF) to help at-risk children receive essential oral health services and education.
National Children's Oral Health Foundation and Tooth Fairy 2 Join in a First ...MarketWatch (press release)
Larry the Cable Guy to Promote Good Oral Health for Kids; or, Hey, Did You ...Film School Rejects
Larry the Cable Guy touts tooth health with FoxVariety
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Seven organizations received the funding, which is designed to advance the formation of health insurance co-operatives -- an alternative to the idea of a government-run public option and an entity to compete against private insurance plans.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday added an extra 30 minutes to the time provided for oral arguments, bumping up the total to six hours over three days.

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Lawmakers in Maryland, Nebraska and Kansas consider bills to advance or block the marketplaces. California officials wrestle with the nitty gritty of implementation.

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Politico Pro reports that a guidance released on Friday set off consumer advocates' alarms on this question. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on the law's high risk pools and preventive services coverage.

KHN's regular installment of health policy humor.