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A Very Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
15 hours ago ago from NO QUARTER
* Bumped up * To the Health Care Industry, Big Pharma, and a few select states. Yes, in the wee hours of the morning (okay, 7:00 a.m.), the Senate voted to pass the Health-Care-less-what-the-people-and-physicians-say Bill. Oh, yes what a banner day. The Senate rammed through a bill so fraught with problems it would be laughable if it didn't have the potential to affect so many in this country. But, one person who is very happy about ...
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22 hours ago ago from Dazzle White | Dazzle white
Week of November 16, 2009The Business Roundtable released a report late last week that found key components of existing health care reform legislation could slow the growth of health care costs and offer real savings for companies and their employees. The results were immediately welcomed by the White House. Yet, the report goes on to warn that certain provisions within the legislation could actually accelerate costs. The report also shows ...
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3 hours ago ago from Nancy J. Thorner
As the Chicago Tribune stated so well in its editorial of Thursday, Dec. 24, Ubi Est Mea?, the notion of health care reform is only a pretense given all the seedy backroom deals cut to to win the votes of all 60 Democrat senators. The Senate's health care reform bill passed the house early on Christmas Eve morning. There after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed proclaimed that its version of health care reform will bring to all ...
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6 hours ago ago from hisWorldNews.biz
WASHINGTON (AP) How manifold Americans will get subsidized medical coverage - plus who be pleased pay for it - power of choosing be front-burner issues when Congress returns nearest month to complete President Barack Obama's hale condition care remake. Pocketbook concerns join abortion and whether Uncle Sam should trifle assurance as the chief bones of contention for negotiators who have existence necessitated to resolve difference ...
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10 hours ago ago from O.KayHenderson.com
Tis the season to post on the blog sporadically. Below are some of the top Iowa political stories of the past few days (you have to scroll all the way to the bottom for an explanation of that headline!). In case you were making a list and checking it twice , there is another potential candidate for governor. Jonathan Narc isse, a former Des Moines School Board member who went on a speaking tour with Republican gubernatorial candidate ...
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Senate, House to Haggle Over Differences
23 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal
Senate passage of the health-care bill gives all sides a last opportunity to change the far-reaching overhaul, and it looks to be a messy legislative bazaar. House and Senate negotiators will meet in January to mesh their health bills after the Senate voted 60-39 Christmas Eve for a bill that aims to deliver on a long-promised Democratic goal of extending insurance coverage to nearly every American. "Now's the time to get that last word ...
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22 hours ago ago from The New York Times
WASHINGTON In an apparent split with Roman Catholic bishops over the abortion -financing provisions of the proposed health care overhaul, the nation's Catholic hospitals have signaled that they back the Senate's compromise on the issue, raising hopes of breaking an impasse in Congress and stirring controversy within the church. Health Care Conversations Share your thoughts about the health care debate. Top Discussions: ...
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17 hours ago ago from U.S. News
GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are troubled by the inconsistency of Republican lawmakers who approved a major Medicare expansion six years ago that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal deficits, but oppose current health overhaul plans. All current GOP senators, including the 24 who voted for the 2003 Medicare expansion, oppose the health care bill that's backed by President Barack ...
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18 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal
Both parties will battle to shape public views of the health legislation, looking to gain an edge ahead of the 2010 elections. View Full Image Associated Press Sen. Kent Conrad (D., N.D.), shown earlier this month, says advertising by opponents has contributed to doubts about the health-care legislation. Democrats are energized by the likely achievement of a century-old goal. But they also ...
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