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How would government-run health insurance affect California?

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:44:11 +0000

MercuryNews.com – With a huge number of residents who buy health care on their own and relatively few companies selling them coverage, California is just the kind of market in need of a new government-run insurance plan, supporters of the controversial proposal dominating much of the health reform debate say.

People around the state struggle with health care coverage

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:15:42 +0000

Missoulian – HELENA – Thirty-year-old Melissa Armington of Billings has shopped around for health insurance, but no one wants to cover her: She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year.

IN THE STATES: How Health Reform Can Stimulate Colorado Economy, Create Jobs

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:59 +0000

The New Health Dialogue Blog – Talking about health care reform all over the country, I have the opportunity to see many states’ health systems up close. In particular, we spend a lot of time in Colorado – as evidenced by our study on Grand Junction. In the context of current reform discussions, I began focusing on the state in earnest in 2006 when the Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform began trying to identify a sustainable future for the state’s health care system.

Health Care Reform Good for Ohio Small Businesses?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:29 +0000

Public News Service – COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. House has done its part to advance the President’s top domestic priority by passing a health care overhaul bill, and the debate now moves to the Senate.

Study: Without health reform, Colorado business will face climbing costs

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:10:10 +0000

Denver Business Journal – Without health-care reform, Colorado businesses will face ever-higher costs over the next 10 years, a new study says.

California Officials Offer Varied Views on House Health Care Reform Bill

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:16:07 +0000

California Healthline – California officials and advocates are offering different predictions about how the House’s recently passed health care reform bill (HR 3962) will affect California and the rest of the country, The Hill’s “Blog Briefing Room” reports.

Study: Rural health care costs rising at an ‘unsustainable trajectory’

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:57:09 +0000

The Iowa Independent – A new white paper released by The Iowa Policy Project focuses on the disparities at play when rural residents seek health care insurance.

Sanders would support reconciliation to break Republican filibuster

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:40 +0000

Blog Briefing Room (The Hill) – A leading Senate Independent on Monday stressed he would support using reconciliation to break a filibuster and bring healthcare reform to a conclusive vote.

Republican’s health vote a ‘decision of conscience’

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:49:15 +0000

USA TODAY – The lone Republican who voted for the sweeping health care changes that passed the House said Sunday that he “had to make a decision of conscience based on the needs of the people in my district.”

Injury Upon Injury: Californians Losing Jobs Find State Health Safety Net Is Badly Frayed

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:54 +0000

Kaiser Health News – SANTA ANA, Calif. – Robin Willer slumps on the metal bench, her sweater drawn up over her swollen cheeks. “The cold hurts it,” she says, pointing gingerly to three broken teeth.