Senate approves landmark health-care bill-washingtonpost.com

Senate approves landmark health-care bill-washingtonpost.com: The Senate approved a landmark health-care bill Thursday morning that would provide coverage to more than 30 million people and begin a far-reaching overhaul of Medicare and the private insurance market.

Health-care bill clears crucial vote in Senate, 60 to 40-washingtonpost.com

Health-care bill clears crucial vote in Senate, 60 to 40-washingtonpost.com: "Senate Democrats won a milestone victory early Monday in the health-care debate, approving a procedural motion to move the reform legislation to final passage later this week, and without a single vote to spare. "

Reid Fights for 60th Vote on Health Bill -washingtonpost.com

Reid Fights for 60th Vote on Health Bill -washingtonpost.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid struggled to win over the last Democratic vote on health-overhaul legislation as uncertainty grew about whether the measure can be brought to a vote before Christmas."

Obama urges Senate to pass health-care bill; Lieberman signals support-washingtonpost.com

Obama urges Senate to pass health-care bill; Lieberman signals support-washingtonpost.com "President Obama urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to overcome lingering disputes and push a health-care overhaul through the chamber before Christmas, as vigorous negotiations continued behind the scenes to lock down the last votes needed for final passage."

Senate health bill unlikely to include Medicare buy-in- washingtonpost.com

Senate health bill unlikely to include Medicare buy-in-washingtonpost.com: "Senate Democratic leaders appeared poised Monday night to abandon efforts to create a government-run insurance safety net in their push for health-care reform, as they attempted to close ranks around a bill they hoped would win the backing of all 60 members of their caucus."

White House Pins Hopes on Senate's Deal -wsj.com

White House Pins Hopes on Senate's Deal -wsj.com: "President Barack Obama on Wednesday endorsed a Senate Democratic compromise that backed away from a big government-run health plan, calling the idea a 'creative framework' that could propel a health bill to passage."

Senators Strike Health Deal

Senators Strike Health Deal: "Senior Senate Democrats reached tentative agreement Tuesday night to abandon the government-run insurance plan in their health-overhaul bill and to expand Medicare coverage to some people ages 55 to 64, clearing the most significant hurdle so far in getting a bill that can pass Congress."