Monday, November 16, 2009

Health Reform's Hidden Land Mines- Politico.com

Health Reform's Hidden Land Mines- Politico.com: "After all the controversy over the public option, people might think that everyone can sign up right away if Congress passes health reform."

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study-WashingtonPost.com

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study-WashingtonPost.com: "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President Obama's health-care reform effort are collecting money to finance an economic study that could be used to portray the legislation as a job killer and threat to the nation's economy, according to an e-mail solicitation from a top Chamber official."

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Health savings? No one knows-Politico.com

Health savings? No one knows-Politico.com: "Barack Obama ran for president on a promise of saving the typical family $2,500 a year in lower health care premiums."

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

For left, House bill may be as good as it gets-Politico.com

For left, House bill may be as good as it gets-Politico.com: "Saturday night’s House vote on health care reform was the most significant liberal legislative triumph in years, and progressives are now scrambling to capitalize on the fast-fading momentum."

Monday, November 9, 2009

Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill-Washingtonpost.com

Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill-Washingtonpost.com: "President Obama and Senate Democrats sought on Sunday to generate momentum from the House's passage of health-care legislation, even as a new hurdle emerged: profound dismay among abortion-rights supporters over antiabortion provisions inserted into the House bill."

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Hoyer Predicts House Will Pass Health Bill - WSJ.com

Hoyer Predicts House Will Pass Health Bill - WSJ.com: "The second-ranking House Democrat predicted that historic health-care legislation will be passed Saturday, extending coverage to tens of millions of uninsured and banning the industry from turning people away."

House expected to vote on health bill Saturday-WashingtonPost.com

House expected to vote on health bill Saturday-WashingtonPost.com: "House leaders put in motion the machinery to hold a rare Saturday vote on the most far-reaching expansion of the health-care system in more than 40 years."