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Jonathan Cohn (The New Republic) – It’s been almost a hundred years since progressives began the campaign to make health care a right. And never before has the campaign come this far. Five congressional committees have now had their say about health care reform. And, as of Tuesday afternoon, all five have said “aye.”
In : Employer-Sponsored Plans, Medicare, Plan Costs, funding options, health cooperatives, health insurance exchange, health reform, private health insurance, public option, public plan, rescission, Posted on October 13, 2009
Medicare Scare-Mongering
The New York Times – It has been frustrating to watch Republican leaders posture as the vigilant protectors of Medicare against health care reforms designed to make the system better and more equitable. This is the same party that in the past tried to pare back Medicare and has repeatedly denounced the kind of single-payer system that is at the heart of Medicare and its popularity.
In : Medicare, health reform, health reform legislation, Posted on September 26, 2009
Medicare Advantage: Suddenly a Battle With Three Fronts
The New York Times – Three related issues consumed lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee as they debated major health care legislation on Wednesday afternoon, but connecting the dots from one controversy to the next isn’t easy.
In : Medicare, health reform, health reform legislation, Posted on September 23, 2009
President Obama: Don’t buy health reform ‘rumors’
Politico – President Barack Obama is warning Americans not to believe “rumors” that the health reform initiative he’s pushing will lead to a government-run health care system or push Medicare recipients to die rather than running up a hefty tab for medical services.
In : Blog, Medicare, Opinions, President Barack Obama, health reform, Posted on August 9, 2009
McCaughey claims end-of-life counseling will be required for Medicare patients
Politifact.com – Republicans have found many reasons to oppose the Democrats’ health care proposal, but this is one of the oddest. Betsy McCaughey, chairman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and former lieutenant governor of New York state, says the bill goes too far to encourage senior citizens to end their lives.
In : Blog, Medicare, Opinions, health reform, health reform legislation, Posted on July 23, 2009
The Biggest Health Care Controversy on the Hill
The Health Care Blog – Since when was a two-tiered health insurance system a Democratic policy goal?
In : Blog, Medicaid, Medicare, Opinions, health reform, Posted on April 16, 2009
Two Birds With One Stone: Covering the Uninsured by Fixing Medicare
The Health Care Blog – As a nation, we are in a heap of trouble. Our medical system is a disaster – overly expensive and ineffective. On average, we spend two to three times more per capita on health care than other developed countries. Yet on measures of quality, we rank 22nd out of 23 among those same countries, according to the World Health Organization.
In : Blog, Medicare, Opinions, health reform, Posted on March 25, 2009
A Health Plan for All and the Concerns It Raises
The New York Times ‐ It is one of the most contentious health care proposals President Obama has floated: offer a federal, Medicare-like insurance plan to anyone, at any age. And let commercial insurers offer their private health plans alongside it.
In : Medicare, President Barack Obama, health reform, private health insurance, Posted on March 24, 2009
A Health Plan for All and the Concerns It Raises
The New York Times – It is one of the most contentious health care proposals President Obama has floated: offer a federal, Medicare-like insurance plan to anyone, at any age. And let commercial insurers offer their private health plans alongside it.
In : Medicare, President Barack Obama, health reform, health reform legislation, private health insurance, Posted on March 24, 2009
Health insurance industry works on image makeover
Associated Press – The health insurance industry is working on a transformation that could come right out of “Extreme Makeover.”
In : Medicare, Uninsured, health reform, individual health insurance, Posted on March 16, 2009