Manuel Balce Ceneta/APSenate Health Bill Faces Saturday Showdown
()Democrats will need to vote in lockstep to overcome GOP opposition in a key procedural vote to move the $848 billion measure to full debate. But it's not yet clear whether Majority Leader Harry Reid can round up enough support.
Senate Tries To Strike Balance On Abortion Language
Most Democrats say the House health bill went too far. Can the Senate version find a compromise?
()Gay-Rights Groups See Gains In House Health Bill
The House bill would end a tax penalty for same-sex couples and would prevent denial of health care.
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Interactive: How exactly would new health care overhaul legislation affect you?
Senate Panel To Vote Tuesday On Health Bill()
October 8, 2009 Senate leaders announce the climactic Finance Committee vote on a 10-year, $829 billion proposal, even as Democrats and Republicans feud over its cost and breadth of coverage. The move comes a day after a cost analysis found that the measure would reduce federal deficits.
Democrats Force Changes In Baucus Health Bill()
October 6, 2009 The health overhaul bill expected to emerge this week from the Senate Finance Committee was supposed to be the one to win at least some Republican backing. But committee Chairman Max Baucus ultimately found himself scrambling to win the backing of enough Democrats to get the bill through.
Senate Panel Rejects Divisive 'Public Option'()
September 29, 2009 The Senate Finance Committee voted down two attempts by liberal Democrats to include a government-run insurance option as part of its health care legislation. Democratic Chairman Max Baucus joined all 10 panel Republicans to defeat the amendments.
Could Lawsuit Curbs Pave Way For Health Care Deal?()
September 2, 2009 The GOP has long said that many of the ills of the nation's health care system can be remedied with a cap on medical malpractice suits. Democrats say limits on pain and suffering awards are not the answer. Could a compromise save the president's health care initiative?
Taking Doctors' Profits Out Of Medical Care Decisions()
September 2, 2009 In the current health care system, doctors profit from each procedure they order. Some lawmakers want any health care overhaul to add incentives for doctors to value quality over volume. Others say incentives for cutting costs should target the patients instead.
What The 'Gang Of Six' Wants From Health Care Bill()
September 9, 2009 A small group of key senators was once looked at as the key to passing a bipartisan health care bill in the Senate. But so far, they have no compromise after months of negotiations — and plenty of Senate Democrats peeved at the influence ceded to the gang's GOP members.
Advocates Push To Include The Homeless In Medicaid()
August 25, 2009 Most homeless people lack insurance and rely on the emergency room and government-funded clinics for treatment. Advocates say the existing system is both inadequate and expensive for taxpayers, and that expanding Medicaid to include the homeless is a better option.
Is Grassley Abandoning Bipartisan Health Bill?()
August 20, 2009 The GOP senator once helped lead efforts to hammer out a bipartisan bill on overhauling health care. Now he has criticized President Obama as "intellectually dishonest" and raised grave concerns about the possible effect of a Democratic plan.
What Health Care Overhaul Means For You()
September 9, 2009 Interactive: How exactly would new health care overhaul legislation affect you? Click on the category that best fits your situation and see what the major proposals currently before Congress would mean for you.
Obama Pushes Back Against Overhaul Opponents()
August 14, 2009 The president headed to Montana and Colorado for town hall-style meetings this weekend to counter what the White House says are misconceptions about his health care initiatives.
