Tag archive for ‘Healthcare Reform’
New Health Initiatives Put Spotlight on Prevention
Congress has approved a set of wide-ranging initiatives to prevent disease and encourage healthy lifestyles. These initiatives are explained in this article from The New York Times.
Health Mandate Tests the Reach of Government
Does Washington truly have the power to require Americans to purchase health insurance ? Fourteen states have been heard by filing suit against the health care legislation on the grounds that this is unconstitutional. This article from Boston.com.
Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud
This week President Obama addressed local residents in the gymnasium of the St. Charles High School in Missouri and said, “The health care system has billions of dollars that should go to patient care, and they’re lost each and every year to fraud and abuse and massive subsidies that line the pockets of insurance company [...]
Obama’s Health Bill Largely Follows Senate Version
President Obama on Monday laid out his own blueprint for a healthcare overhaul in an attempt to bring a yearlong clash of both political parties to a conclusion. Both parties are scheduled to meet this Thursday for a televised session on healthcare reform. Learn more in this article from The New York Times.
Will Health Care Savings be Used to Reduce the Deficit ?
Hopes were high that healthcare reform would cut costs, but now their is a growing concern that the proposed spending cutbacks may be used to reduce the deficit and not to expand healthcare coverage. This article from Kaiser Health News.
On Health Bill, G.O.P.’s Road is a New Map
This article from The New York Times reviews the different approaches to this nation’s healthcare policies which will be on display February 25th on national television by lawmakers of both political parties.
Democrats Declare Progress on Healthcare
This article from The New York Times discusses the progression of healthcare talks this week between President Obama and Democratic Lawmakers.
The Crazy Math of Healthcare Reform
This article from CNN Money discusses a federal insurance plan for long-term care called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Will this plan do more harm or good ?
“Bill of Rights for Seniors”
This article from The Washington Post discusses the Republican National Committee’s “bill of rights for seniors” that includes calls to protect Medicare, prohibit efforts to ration health care based on age, and ensure that the elderly can keep their current healthcare insurance plan.
Healthcare Reformers seek to expand Medicaid, but coverage mandates could hinder the process
This article from McKnight’s discusses how politicians in Washington, DC are wondering how President Obama plans to reform healthcare.
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