Posted April, 21 2009 by arianne
Today, the Senate Finance Committee convened its first of three roundtable discussions on health care reform. Opening statements by the Committee Chairs, Max Baucus and Charles Grassley restated the need for reform and called for collaboration to resolve the health care delivery system. The next two roundtables will be on coverage and benefits (week of […]
Posted April, 21 2009 by arianne
A legislative tangle ensues on whether reconciliation will be included as a method to resolve the 2010 federal budget. House Democrats want reconciliation included in the final budget-this would allow the Senate to pass health reform legislation by majority, instead of the traditional need for 60 votes. Reconciliation would also prevent a filibuster. The issue […]
Posted April, 20 2009 by arianne
AARP, Health Care For American Now!, President Obama, and Families USA are all listed in the top 10 enemies of single-payer health reform in Russell Mokhiber’s provocative article “The Profiteers of Suffering : The Top 10 Enemies of Single-Payer.” Many organizations, academics and Americans would prefer to see the US adopt a “single payer” system […]
Posted April, 15 2009 by arianne
A report released today by Community Catalyst “When Coverage Fails: Causes & Remedies for Inadequate Health Insurance” addresses the growing number of individuals that struggle with medical costs even though they nominally have health insurance-or people who are underinsured. Americans are paying more and more, but and ending up with less coverage. The report identifies […]