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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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What happened New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 2, 5:52 PM

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too.

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Jul 2, 5:52 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 2, 5:52 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 2, 5:52 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 2, 5:52 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 13 sources · 1 bucket.