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United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 11/20/2012 07:02 PM EST

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Obama administration moves forward to implement health care law, ban discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions
11/20/2012 11:30 AM EST

The Obama administration moved forward today to implement provisions in the health care law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. The provisions of the Affordable Care Act also would make it easier for consumers to compare health plans, and employers to promote and encourage employee wellness.
Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Transgender Day of Remembrance
11/20/2012 10:00 AM EST

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing transgender Americans who have lost their lives as a result of violence: