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costs nationally by an average of 32 percent per person in the individual health insurance market by 2017. That's partly due to sicker people joining the pool.
• The study finds wide disparities among states.
• The estimates assume every state will expand its Medicaid program.
• The report did not make similar estimates for employer plans, the mainstay for workers and their families. The primary impact of Obama's law is on people who don't have insurance through their jobs.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's Division of Securities has ordered an international company to stop selling securities in the state.
• The division issued a cease and desist order to Profitable Sunrise, accusing the company and its operators, Roman Novak and Radoslav Novak, of committing fraud.
• State officials say Profitable Sunrise sold securities without a license and sold

unregistered investment contracts through its website at www.profitablesunrise.com . The website could not be reached on Tuesday.
• Officials say investors were told their money would be used to fund short-term, risk-free loans to businesses and all funds deposited were insured against loss by a leading investment bank.
• Securities Division Director Mike Youngberg says South Dakotans should be cautious any time they hear of a no-risk, high-return investment.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to visit South Dakota on Thursday afternoon to promote fruit and vegetable consumption and childhood nutrition.
• Vilsack will visit the Hy-Vee grocery store on Sycamore Avenue to talk about ways to prevent childhood obesity by increasing physical activity. He will also announce the results of a pilot program aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in the country's poorest schools.
• The USDA says Vilsack will highlight efforts to ensure the availability, affordability and range of options to ensure children get the right nutrition to grow up

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