health insurance news

Politico.com – Micha Weinberg, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, says that guaranteed issue without an individual mandate will actually increase the number of uninsured and increase costs for those who have coverage.

The New York Times – Voters in Missouri gave a big thumbs-down to the new federal health reform legislation Tuesday, voting overwhelming in favor of a measure that would nullify the individual mandate provision of the law.

Public News Service – Missourians will vote Tuesday on whether to reject portions of the nation’s new health reform legislation – and specifically whether the state should opt out of an individual mandate to purchase health insurance.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch – On Sunday, President Barack Obama invited Republican leaders to share their ideas for health care reform at a Feb. 25 summit meeting.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Washington insiders say that Republican Scott Brown’s come-from-behind victory in the Massachusetts Senate race changes everything about health care reform. If only that were true.

The Washington Times – The White House and its Democratic allies on Sunday tried to play down the role of a government insurance option in health care legislation as the party in power worked to reclaim momentum on President Obama’s top domestic priority.

Kansas City Star – As leaders in Washington look for ways to bring exploding health care costs under control – a critical element for health care reform – they may want to look right here.