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Senate Democrats May Unveil New Health Bill
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Julie Rovner archive
Friday, November 20, 2009
Politics
House Votes To Cancel Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was able to get the bill passed while the Senate couldn't by appending it to a more popular bill. Republicans complained that the cost of the measure was not offset and also charged that it was repayment to the AMA for endorsing the Democrats' health care bill.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Health Care
Health Bill Abortion Clause May Derail Insurance
November 14, 2009 Observers say the ultimate impact of the House abortion amendment could be to change abortion from being a procedure routinely covered by most private insurance plans to a procedure routinely excluded — even in cases of medical emergency.
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Health Care
Rep. Dingell: The House's Link To Health-Care History
November 6, 2009 The health care legislation in the House is named for John Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the House, and he was there when Medicare was passed. Dingell's father first introduced a bill calling for universal health coverage in the 1930s.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Follow The Legislation
Abortion Language Creates Snag For Health Bill
November 3, 2009 Lawmakers thought they had crafted "abortion-neutral language," essentially maintaining the status quo, but neither side of the debate is happy. And the issue is causing headaches for the Catholic Church, where opposition to abortion is running headlong into support for a health overhaul.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Patient And Provider Perspectives
In Health Debate, Both Sides Vie For Seniors' Support
October 28, 2009 Nearly all seniors are covered through Medicare, but legislators still need their support for a health care overhaul bill. Democrats have packed their bills with perks for seniors in an effort to win their backing, but, one analyst says, they haven't necessarily done a good job of publicizing that.
Monday, October 26, 2009
