<p>President Barack Obama listens as Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks June 8 in Wheaton, Md. Health insurers flirted with Democrats, supported them with money and got what they wanted: a federal mandate that most Americans carry health insurance coverage.</p>
October 24, 2010
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October 24, 2010 9 p.m.
Health insurers help GOP after dalliance with Democrats
WASHINGTON - Health insurers flirted with Democrats, supported them with money and got what they wanted: a federal mandate that most Americans carry health care coverage. Now they're backing Republicans, hoping a GOP Congress will mean friendlier regulations.