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States Have Tried Versions Of ‘Skinny Repeal.’ It Didn’t Go Well.

Republican senators are warming to the idea of a scaled-back plan that would delete the Affordable Care Act’s individual and employer mandates but leave the rest of law generally intact. But this approach has caused difficulties in the past.

Over-The-Counter Devices Hold Their Own Against Costly Hearing Aids

In a head-to-head comparison, several of the cheaper devices performed nearly as well as the expensive hearing aids. The study lends credence to lawmakers’ efforts to get the FDA to set standards for the “personal sound amplification products.”