health care reform

Senate Defeats Filibuster To Open Debate On Health Care

Michael Santo — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:20 -0600

Overcoming the threat of a filibuster, the Senate Democratic majority advanced the health care bill to the full Senate on Saturday. The vote was 60-39, along party lines. Debate can now begin on the bill, which is expected to begin next week. Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio missed the vote.

Congressional Long Term Care Insurance Plan Faulty Says Medicare's Actuary

Mindy Hartman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:21:51 -0600

A memorandum issued by the Department of Health & Human Services projects the new, voluntary Federal long-term care insurance program will need to charge participants $2,160-per-year and still expects that adverse selection will make the program unsustainable.

Senate Health Bill Price Tag Estimated At $849 Billion

Michael Santo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:23 -0600

Rank-and-file Democrats still await details on the health care legislation heading for the Senate floor this week. However, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) already has seen it, and estimates the price tag at $849 billion over a decade.

Jail Time for Health Insurance Scofflaws?

Michael Santo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:18 -0600

Under the House health insurance reform bill, those who can afford to buy insurance and don’t will pay a fine. If the refuse to pay the fine there's a threat of jail time. Despite this, today, appearing on ABC News with Jake Tapper, President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing that threat.

House passes health care bill on close vote

chrissen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:41:05 -0600

In a victory for President Obama, the U.S. House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the health insurance industry. The vote was 220-215.

House Approves Democratic Health Insurance Reform Bill

Michael Santo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:54 -0600

The House of Representatives, spurred on by a call by President Barack Obama to "answer the call of history," did so late Saturday night, passing a bill to expand health insurance coverage to millions who lack it. The vote, however, was a narrow victory, 220 - 215.

Sources State AARP To Back House Health Reform Bill

Michael Santo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:11:06 -0600

The American Association of Retired People has a lot at stake with a potential health insurance reform bill. Until now, the organization for aging Americans has stayed on the sidelines, but now reports are the AARP has decided to back the House version of the health insurance reform bill, a coup for Democrats.

Medicare changes on the horizon

Nicole Palmby — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:25:06 -0500

One of the major points of discussion about the health care overhaul in the United States is Medicare. And now that the country is one step closer to universal health care after the passing of the bill by the Senate Finance Committee, the specific changes to Medicare that will take place are becoming clear.

Liberals want health insurance bill to lean left

Nicole Palmby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:53:58 -0500

At yesterday's meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, the "Baucus bill," which addresses health insurance reform for the United States, passed in a vote of 14-9. However, now that health care reform is one step closer to a reality, liberals insist the bill is too moderate.

Senate Finance Committee expected to pass health care bill

Nicole Palmby — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:18:35 -0500

Health care reform has been a hot topic of conversation since before President Obama took office, and today the Senate Finance Committee will be voting on a plan that will overhaul health care in the United States.

Baby Denied Health Insurance For Being 'Too Fat'

Michael Santo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:14:10 -0500

In another example of why we need a public option, a 4-month-old baby has been denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition. The condition: obesity.

Reporter Schools GOP Senator on Health Insurance Reform

Michael Santo — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:51:17 -0500

Wait, I don't hear much about Shepard Smith. Perhaps its because he doesn't toe the line with Fox News' conservative commentary. That doesn't make news. Maybe it should.