Pelosi unveils $894 billion health care bill-Politico.com

Pelosi unveils $894 billion health care bill-Politico.com: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $894 billion health care bill Thursday that would extend coverage to 36 million Americans through a mix of subsidies, tax incentives and penalties on individuals and small businesses, but the final package falls short of the more liberal vision of a public health insurance option."

House health-care reform bill includes public option

House health-care reform bill includes public option- WashingtonPost.com: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) unveiled a health-care reform bill Thursday that includes a government insurance option and a historic expansion of Medicaid, although sticking points involving abortion and immigration remain unresolved."

Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi lacks votes for most sweeping public option

Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi lacks votes for most sweeping public option - Speaker Nancy Pelosi counted votes Thursday night and determined she could not pass a “robust public option” — the most aggressive of the three forms of a public option House Democrats have been considering as part of a national overhaul of health care.

8 Questions About Health-Care Reform- Washingtonpost.com

8 Questions About Health-Care Reform-Washingtonpost.com : "Last week, the Senate Finance Committee voted 14 to 9 to approve its health reform bill -- the fifth legislative committee to pass reform legislation. Here's a rundown of where things stand -- and what to expect in coming weeks."

Democrats Fire Back at Health Industry - washingtonpost.com

Democrats Fire Back at Health Industry - washingtonpost.com"Days after the insurance lobby began an aggressive campaign against a Senate plan to overhaul the nation's health-care system, senior Democrats fired back, threatening Wednesday to revoke the industry's long-standing antitrust exemption"

Panel Finishes Work on Health Bill Amendments-NYTimes.com

Panel Finishes Work on Health Bill Amendments-NYTimes.coml: "After a marathon session that ran well past midnight, the Senate Finance Committee on Friday passed a major milestone in its work on legislation to remake the health care system and provide coverage to millions of the uninsured."

House, Senate Leaders Prepare for Floor Debate-WashingtonPost.com

House, Senate Leaders Prepare for Floor Debate-WashingtonPost.com: "The long quest to reform the nation's health-care system entered uncharted legislative territory early Friday when a key Senate panel wrapped up work on its bill and House and Senate leaders prepared for historic floor debates."