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		<title>Breaking News: Court Rules that Sex Change Operations are Tax Deductible</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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By Ric Joyner, MBA, CEBS, GBA, CFCI
Harry Beker Chief, Health &#38; welfare Branch Office of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities) confirmed today that sex change operations are considered qualified expenses for section 213d and can be reimbursed in HRAs, FSAs, and HSAs. If an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pelosi says House cannot pass Senate&#8217;s health-care bill without changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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By Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane   Washington Post Staff Writer    Thursday, January 21, 2010; 12:05 PM 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the Senate will have to amend its version of a health-care reform bill before her chamber can pass it. 
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