Last week, Democratic leaders in the Senate caved to Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s demands and stripped away some major provisions from their health reform legislation, including the public option and a plan that would have allowed middle-age Americans to “buy in” to Medicare. With Connecticut independent Lieberman’s support seemingly secured — for the time being — [...]
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Health Insurance Reform Weekly Easy To Insure Me Health Insurance Quotes
by admin on 05. Aug, 2010 in health
February 17, 2010 The Week in Health Reform–Federal Legislative Overview House and SenateThings were quiet last week in Washington due to the 30 plus inches of snow the area received. On Feb. 9 House leaders announced that due to the heavy snow in the area they would suspend votes in the House for the remainder [...]
Iowa health center receives $2 million in stimulus funding
by admin on 04. Aug, 2010 in health
An Iowa health care provider is one of 85 community health centers nationwide to receive a significant monetary boost from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Barack Obama announced Wednesday. “… Funding for construction, technology and a medical home demonstration project won’t just save more money, and create more jobs, they’ll give more people [...]
Pa. House Republicans Announce Bills Rejecting Federal Health Mandates
by admin on 15. Jul, 2010 in health
joining several states across the nation, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House held a rally Jan. 27 to introduce a pair of bills aimed at opposing possible federal health mandates. House Bill 2053, dubbed the Health Care Freedom Act, was introduced by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) and would preserve individual rights to not take part in [...]
The Week In Health Reform
by admin on 09. Jul, 2010 in health
The Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative Overview The White HouseOn March 3, President Obama continued his push for Members of Congress to complete health insurance reform legislation within the upcoming weeks. He delivered a statement to a group of medical professionals in the East Room of the White House, in which he said that he [...]
