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Health care lobbyists wrote statements for Democrats, Republicans

After President Barack Obama's health care reform iniatitive passed the House of Representatives, a New York Times report suggests that lobbyists wrote statements for both Democrats and Republicans in the debates.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 3 comments

Pelosi says she read the health care bill, Republicans push ideas

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that she has read the entire health care bill - now that it has passed in the House. Meanwhile, Republicans pushed their alternative ideas.
Nov 14, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 3 comments

GOP Health Insurance Abortion Policy Dropped

Many Republican party members hotly debated the possible Federal funding of abortions by the Democrat's health care bill. However, the GOP's own health insurance coverage has funded it for at least two decades.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Paul Bright in Politics - 12 comments

Dennis Kucinich: Why I voted NO on HR 3962

Former 2008 Democratic Presidential candidate and Congressman of Ohio released a statement to provide reasons why he voted no on the recent health care reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 1 comment

Opinion: No Time For Apathy

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have taken over health care. Despite the tea parties, the town halls, the rallies and the protests, the House of Representatives passed the health care bill 220-215.
Nov 8, 2009 by  David Zublick in Politics - 9 comments

Opinion: Health care bill passes, now the real battle

The wait is over. The House of Representatives passed the Obama administration health bill in a close vote. Concessions about insurance for abortions and all, the bill is now headed for the Senate.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Paul Wallis in Politics - 27 comments

House passes Health Care Bill

With a final vote of 220-212, the House of Representatives passed a historic health care bill with a stated intent of providing quality affordable health care to all Americans.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Aaron Jefferson in Politics - 1 comment

House health bill would impose jail terms for non-compliance

Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp raised concerns on the health care bill's ability to impose civil and criminal penalties on Americans who do not comply with the mandate on taking up insurance coverage.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 3 comments

Tea Party protest sign compares health reform to Holocaust

A "Tea Party" rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill Thursday featured a sign that compared health care reform efforts to the Nazi Holocaust.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

AARP, AMA endorse health care reform legislation

The American Association of Retired Person and the American Medial Association have officially endorsed the Democratic health care reform plan on Thursday as the vote enters the final stretch.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 12 comments

Poll: Nebraska Senator clashes with constituents on public option

If Ben Nelson decides to filibuster a Democratic health care bill that includes a public insurance option, he should expect to lose support among Nebraska Democrats.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

Boehner, Republicans set to release own health care plan

A leading Republican Congressman said Sunday that his party would present by the end of the week its own plan for health care reform, one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 9 comments

Health care reform: addressing America's growing dental problem Special

According to the U.S Census Bureau, for every American without health insurance, there are three without dental insurance, nearly half of the US population and causes 164 million missed working hours.
Oct 28, 2009 by  Amanda Mueller in Politics

Senator: Public Option Close to Gaining Enough Votes for Passage

New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D) said today that a proposal for a "public option" to be included in the ongoing health care reform efforts is gaining steam.
Oct 25, 2009 by  William Rubin in Politics - 13 comments

Michelle Obama's video appeals to women on health care reform

Michelle Obama takes to the Internet to support her husband's proposed health care reform plans. She is appealing to women to support the President's plans.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Jay David Murphy in Health - 4 comments

My Big Care Debate Interview Special

As an individual who uses care services regularly, I was interested to find a Big Care Debate Van in Blackpool Town Centre today.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Melissa Horrocks in Health - 2 comments

Pelosi confident on public option, mandates constitutional

As health care reform proposals for public options circulate among House and Senate members, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismisses the notion that mandates are unconstitutional.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Politics - 11 comments

Poll: 57% of Americans favor public health option

The latest poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News suggests 57 percent of Americans are in favor of a public insurance option.
Oct 21, 2009 by  R. Francis Rubio in Politics - 2 comments

Sen. Susan Collins Open to Voting for Health Care Bill

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, signaled Wednesday in a press release that she may be open to voting for Senate health care reform legislation.
Oct 14, 2009 by  R. Francis Rubio in Politics - 1 comment

One Republican Jumps Ship, Votes Yes on Health Care Reform

Olympia Snowe, one of the U.S. Senate's most moderate Republicans, has gone against her party leadership's wishes and voted for the Democrats' Health Care Reform bill in the Senate Finance Committee
Oct 14, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 20 comments
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