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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The South Carolina Budget and Control Board has been ordered to return state employee health insurance premiums that a court says were collected illegally.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court will decide if state employees must pay more for health insurance.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The largest health insurer in South Carolina is sending rebate checks to some policyholders because it failed to meet a requirement of the federal health care law.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Two weeks ago the Supreme Court upheld the ruling on The Affordable Care Act. But do you know what this means for you?

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The Supreme Court has upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley says she will not apply for millions in federal funds to help set up a health insurance exchange in South Carolina.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced sweeping new guidelines for women's health care which will change everything from distribution of birth control pills to administration of breast exams -- and will mean insured women will no longer pay anything out of their own pocket.

Friday, July 29, 2011  More than a thousand Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder would be given lifetime disability retirement benefits such as military health insurance under the terms of a settlement reached between the government and the veterans.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The Timmonsville school district owes the state and federal governments $800,000. Now they've hired a 30-year veteran of school district finance to help get their bills in order. Do you think the state or federal government should be responsible with helping the school district with their bills?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A bailout plan for a Florence County School district is dead after the Senate failed to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The South Carolina Legislature's first override of a veto by Gov. Nikki Haley will allow two public agencies to join the state health insurance plan.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina senators are arguing abortion coverage as part of the state's $5.8 billion spending plan.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina senators have agreed to require that abortion clinics notify women that a fetus feels pain.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  South Carolina legislators have approved a bill allowing health insurance companies to cover abortions only if people pay a separate premium for them.

Monday, February 14, 2011  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham will talk about opposition to federal health care laws.