health insurance news

The New York Times – As lawmakers clashed fiercely over major health care legislation on the House floor, Democrats struggled Tuesday to defend procedural shortcuts they might use to win approval for their proposals in the next few days.

The Washington Post – As Republicans work to prevent a health-care bill from reaching President Obama, they are scrambling to exploit divisions between Democrats in the House and the Senate.

Grand Island Independent – With the nation in a financial pickle and facing a projected budget shortfall this year of $1.6 trillion, Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said Wednesday if Americans want to get a handle on the growing deficit, Congress has to address health care reform.

Wall Street Journal – The White House will include an additional $25 billion in Medicaid funding for states in the federal budget to be released Monday, spending that Democrats originally hoped to include in their health overhaul.

The Washington Post – The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment that would have restricted abortion coverage in the pending health-care bill, leaving in question whether Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) has the 60 votes needed to move the bill toward final passage.