health care law

Tuesday March 22, 2011

It's All Politics

Washington State Health Panel Shape Of Things To Come?

March 22, 2011 • In the wake of the passage of the federal health care overhaul law, a Washington State panel gets national notice for its payment rulings. Some critics see the panel as giving a chilling sign of the future through its decisions on what medical procedures and devices to pay for.

Monday March 7, 2011

It's All Politics

Mitt Romney: Repeal 'ObamaCare' (RomneyCare Was Different)

March 7, 2011 • Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, has a tough task ahead of him as he explains the differences between his health care law enacted when he was governor of Massachusetts and the new new federal health care law signed by President Obama.

Tuesday February 8, 2011

It's All Politics

Supreme Court Won't Let Politics Decide Health Care: Harvard Scholar

February 8, 2011 • Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe argues the Supreme Court will follow precedent, not politics, in deciding on whether the new health care law is constitutional.

Monday February 7, 2011

Opinion

It's All Politics

Obama To Businesses: 'Invest In America'

February 7, 2011 • Addressing the Chamber of Commerce, Obama used a patriotic message to urge business leaders to invest to create more jobs in the U.S. An obvious challenge of this appeal: Globalization means many U.S. businesses are owned and operated by non-Americans.

Tuesday February 1, 2011

It's All Politics

Mitch McConnell To Force Health Care Repeal Vote In Senate

February 1, 2011 • The Republican minority leader offered a repeal amendment Tuesday, moving his push for an up-or-down Senate vote to repeal the 2010 health care law a step closer to fruition.

It's All Politics

S. Dakota Lawmakers Draft Bill Mandating Gun Ownership

February 1, 2011 • Some South Dakota lawmakers propose a gun purchase mandate as a poke at the federal health care law. But while one of the lawmakers said the law was meant to underscore the absurdity of such mandates, states can and do mandate actions all the time, like school attendance or auto insurance.

Monday January 24, 2011

It's All Politics

Obama Previews SOTU: An Economy Working For All

January 24, 2011 • Obama will defend federal spending on investments even as Republicans are demanding spending cuts. The investments are necessary for the nation to compete globally in the 21st century, he will say. He's also expected to defend his health care law.

Friday January 7, 2011

It's All Politics

Health Care Repeal Splits Nation -- 46% For, 40% Against: Gallup

January 7, 2011 • The narrow split in the public between those for and against repeal of the health care law ensured the messaging fight being waged by lawmakers and the Obama Administration would intensify.

Thursday January 6, 2011

It's All Politics

Obama Threatens Veto Of GOP Health Repeal

January 6, 2011 • The administration said repeal would return the nation to a time the sick could lose health insurance. The administration cited the CBO estimate that a repeal would boost deficits over a 10-year period by $230 billion.

Tuesday January 4, 2011

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The Two-Way

Rarin' To Go: Congress Returns Tomorrow

January 4, 2011 • Congress to vote on health care law; Pakistani governor assassinated; Australians face more flooding; Ivory Coast's Gbagbo still won't leave; Gbagbo as a verb

Monday January 3, 2011

It's All Politics

New House Leaders To Hold Health Care Repeal Vote Next Week

January 3, 2011 • House Republicans vowed in their Pledge to America to make repeal a priority. Hence the early vote.

Tuesday December 14, 2010

It's All Politics

Can Health-Care Work Without Mandate?

December 14, 2010 • The health-care overhaul law could survive the individual mandate being struck down, just not as well. A journalist who has followed health care and economics for years says it could survive though it would take some tinkering.