"Cranston Mayor Allan Fung said it's too soon to tell whether Rhode Island's Obamacare marketplace, known as HealthSource RI, could be an option for cities and towns trying to get control of their retiree health costs. He suggested it could be an uphill battle because the benefits were often spelled out in workers' union contracts.... Underfunded pension plans have garnered most of the headlines in Rhode Island in recent years, but the cost of providing ever-pricier health care to retirees could place a larger financial burden on cities in the long run."  MORE >>