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Fixing Health Reform: A Progressive Guide to Key Issues

Posted January, 4 2010 by arianne

What can progressive advocates do to fix the problems in pending health reform legislation as the process moves into a House-Senate conference committee this month? Join us to find out and get involved! Thursday, January 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South (Doors open at 6 pm with light refreshments) […]

Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill on Christmas Eve

Posted December, 28 2009 by arianne

 The Senate passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Thursday morning, with a vote of 60-39. The Senate and House leadership will now begin working on putting together a conference committee bill. The process of working out a compromise and passing the final bill through the House and Senate may take a month […]

Senate Bill Passes Key Vote–Final Vote scheduled for 12/24

Posted December, 21 2009 by arianne

With a vote tally of 60-40, the Senate formally ended debate on the Manager’s amendment at 1 a.m. this morning. The vote to approve the manager’s amendments to the Senate bill is scheduled for roughly 7 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday 12/22. The process of how this bill proceeds through the Senate  is explained well here.

Organizations and Leaders–Heath Reform is all about Affordability

Posted December, 18 2009 by arianne

Community Catalyst Sign-On Letter Community Catalyst is urging organizations, congregations, clergy, heads of organizations and elected officials to sign on to an open letter to Present Obama and Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of strong affordability and coverage provisions in final health reform legislation. The letter state that  undersigned […]