Posts Tagged ‘health-bill’

Rep. Stupak nixes re-election – Detroit Free Press

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Reuters Rep. Stupak nixes re-election Detroit Free Press MARQUETTE – US Rep. Bart Stupak will step down at the end of his term this year, saying today he's exhausted from the grind of covering the second-largest congressional district east of the Mississippi. It “became a chore for me,” said … Bart Stupak retires: His rise and fall Washington Post Stupak, linchpin of health bill, calls it quits The Associated Press Rep. Stupak's departure opens new door for GOP USA Today The Detroit News

Senate Approves Last Piece of Health Overhaul – Wall Street Journal

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Telegraph.co.uk Senate Approves Last Piece of Health Overhaul Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—A bill containing important tax and Medicare changes to the $938 billion health-care overhaul law passed the US Senate on Thursday, and the bill now returns to the House for a second vote before heading to the White House. … Senate approves final piece of health care overhaul MiamiHerald.com Senate Passes Reconciliation Health Bill CBS News US Senate approves final healthcare reform changes Reuters The Carrboro Citizen

GOP challenges send health bill back to House – Washington Post

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Reuters GOP challenges send health bill back to House Washington Post Senate Republicans have successfully identified two minor violations of reconciliation rules in the final piece of the health package, according to aides from both parties. The violations will force the Senate to change the bill and … Obama hits the road to sell health care overhaul CNN US health bill sent back for new House vote BBC News GOP Forces New House Vote on Package of Health Bill Changes New York Times Wall Street Journal

Obama To Sign Health Bill, Intensify Work on Other Agenda Items – Voice of America

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Times Online Obama To Sign Health Bill, Intensify Work on Other Agenda Items Voice of America Photo: AP After Sunday's historic vote in the House of Representatives on legislation to reform the US health care system, President Obama is embarking, with some new political capital, on a path that attempts to focus Americans on advantages health … Healthcare debate enters new phase Reuters New health care bill pros and cons: Will it cut costs? Christian Science Monitor The Historic Health Care Push: A Look Back CBS News ABC News

Obama’s Bill of Health – CBS News

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

ABC News Obama's Bill of Health CBS News As Health Reform Comes to a Vote, Riding on Outcome Is Coverage, Premiums, Deficits … and a Presidency During his visit to Capitol Hill Saturday to meet with House Democrats, President Barack Obama reads letters he has been sent on health care, … Hoyer: Dems will have votes for health care bill Washington Post House Democrats Say They Have Enough Votes to Pass Health Bill Wall Street Journal House is expected to pass historic healthcare overhaul Los Angeles Times San Francisco Chronicle

Revamped student loan bill tucked into massive health bill – USA Today

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Christian Science Monitor Revamped student loan bill tucked into massive health bill USA Today WASHINGTON — The endgame of massive pieces of legislation like the current health care/student loan bill are a politics junkie's dream — and many a policy wonk's nightmare. The kinds of compromises that are typically … Will the student aid bill help with your college costs? Christian Science Monitor Bill Proposes Increased Aid to the Needy for College New York Times Obama's student loan plan moving forward with health bill Boston Globe ABC News

A Look at Democrats’ Health Care Overhaul – ABC News

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Reuters A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul ABC News By AP AP President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this week. Democrats are awaiting cost assessments from the Congressional Budget … If bill fails, Pelosi has strategic alternative San Francisco Chronicle Undecideds feeling the pressure on Obama bill Boston Globe Democrats Consider New Moves for Health Bill New York Times Washington Post

Transcript: Robert Gibbs on ‘FNS’ – FOXNews

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

MiamiHerald.com Transcript: Robert Gibbs on 'FNS' FOXNews The following is a rush transcript of the March 14, 2010, edition of “Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace.” This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS WALLACE, HOST: President Obama delayed his trip to Asia this coming week to help … Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care New York Times Undecided Democrats hold power over health bill USA Today Democratic leaders say health bill will pass Washington Post Los Angeles Times

Democratic leaders say health bill will pass – Washington Post

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

New York Daily News Democratic leaders say health bill will pass Washington Post Democratic leaders scrambled Sunday to pull together enough support in the House for a make-or-break decision on health-care reform later this week, expressing optimism that a package will soon be signed into law by President Obama despite … Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care New York Times House likely to pass health care this week, officials say Seattle Times Obama officials confident health bill will pass House this week Los Angeles Times FOXNews

Parliamentarian in Role as Health Bill Referee – New York Times

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Seattle Post Intelligencer Parliamentarian in Role as Health Bill Referee New York Times WASHINGTON — In the fall of 1968, a serious dark-haired young man arrived in the capital to do what serious young men here do: study law. Alan S. Frumin was calm, analytical and possessed of a dry wit. … Parliamentarian's task: referee Senate health care fight Boston Globe Calling shots in the Senate Los Angeles Times Health Care Bill Held Up by Uncertainty, Mistrust CBS News BusinessWeek