Posts Tagged ‘health insurancae’

What's the Deal with Obama's Public Health-Care Plan? – Esquire

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Esquire


But for people who don't get coverage that works — the self-employed, people with several part-time jobs, small business — they will be able to go into a new health insurance marketplace called the Exchange, a national public insurance company financed ...

Harkin announces Affordable Choices Health Act – Journal Express

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


Over the next few days, we will continue working with our Republican colleagues on common sense solutions that reduce skyrocketing health care costs, assure quality care for all and provide affordable health insurance choices. ...

Healthcare Reform and the Government Role – U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Healthcare Reform and the Government Role
U.S. News & World Report, DC

For those who have health insurance through their jobs, I'm sure it must be great. I had it in the late 1970s and early 1980s myself. After leaving that union job, I haven't been able to afford it since. My wife and I both suffer from severe illnesses, ...

Interview with BC/BS's Bowser avoids tough questions – Kansas City Star

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


I wasn't surprised that Mr. Bowser wants to keep the current system of health insurance in place; that's how he makes his living. And I wasn't too surprised to see the uncritical interview in the Star; take a look at the full page ad by Blue Cross Blue ...

Democrats introduce bill to overhaul health insurance – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

msnbc.com


CHOICE: An important foundation of The Affordable Health Choices Act is the following principle: If you like the coverage you have now, you keep it. But if you don't have health insurance or don't like the insurance you have, our bill will give you new ...
Kennedy panel introduces health bill Boston Globe
Kennedy releases health bill -- without key sections USA Today
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Utah Business Beware: Healthcare Reform Dialogue Dodging Thorniest … – Utah Business

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


As a Utah business that may or may not provide employees with health insurance, it would be a good idea to keep a close eye on these thorny health issues as they could come back to haunt your business if not proactively managed. For instance, if health ...

House Democrats' Health Care Overhaul Includes Public Plan … – CQPolitics.com

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Brisbane Times


The House Democratic plan would reorganize the private insurance market, creating a national Health Insurance Exchange where individuals or employers could obtain coverage, including from a government-run “public plan” if they wish. ...
A centrist House health-care bill? msnbc.com
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House Releases Their Health Reform Starting Point – Daily Kos

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


By improving the current system and offering a public health insurance option to promote honest competition with private insurance plans, we will provide individuals and small businesses with better, more affordable choices. "We will continue to seek ...
Congressional Hearing to Consider Single-Payer Healthcare Daily Kos
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Mental health insurance reform – now – Jerusalem Post

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


By ELI SHAMIR The National Health Insurance Law defines the entitlements and the basket of health services available to all residents suffering from physical maladies. But mental disorders are provided for separately and ambiguously - mainly by direct ...

Sen Baucus: Health Benefits Tax Would Exempt Most US Workers – Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


Speaking to reporters following a meeting of Senate Democrats on health, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., said lawmakers might cap the value of employer-based health insurance plans that can be excluded from personal income taxes. ...