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Health care costs are up a seemingly small 4 percent in 2015 from a year ago, but that's still twice the pace of inflation

If you are one of the 147 million people covered by an employer health plan, there is mixed news. Costs are up a seemingly small 4 percent in 2015 from a year ago, but that's still twice the pace of inflation and more than average annual wage gains. With more of the burden shifting to consumers, it's imperative to take control of your health care decisions. Jill Schlesinger reports.

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He said his plan includes doing away with the individual mandate, which requires every American to have health insurance

John Kasich, Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate, said that he has a plan to replace Obamacare that includes doing away with the individual mandate, which requires every American to have health insurance. He also told CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett that he would support keeping a provision that prohibits insurers from dropping coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

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Whistleblower Kristen Ruell will claim that employees at the VA were instructed to change the dates of when veterans initially applied for disability benefits.

In testimony before Congress, whistleblower Kristen Ruell will claim that employees at the VA regional office in Philadelphia were instructed to change the dates of when veterans initially applied for disability benefits. The charges of falsifying dates is nothing new for the VA, as health care wait times for veterans have already proven to be doctored. Wyatt Andrews reports.

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President Obama announced the resignation of Veteran's Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. Bipartisan calls for Shinseki's ouster had intensified over the past week amid investigations into mismanagement at VA health care facilities

President Obama announced the resignation of Veteran's Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. Bipartisan calls for Shinseki's ouster had intensified over the past week amid investigations into mismanagement at VA health care facilities. Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett report.

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