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U.S. House Democratic Caucus says no to Obama tax compromise

Bob Graham — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:33:23 +0000

Members of the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives say they will not allow the compromise extending Bush-era tax cuts for two more years to go to the House floor for vote.

U.S. House Democratic Caucus says no to Obama tax compromise via IFAwebnews.

Public option could get left out of health reform compromise

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:08:54 +0000

As the House and Senate begin work to merge their respective health reform bills into one comprehensive piece of legislation, one early victim of compromise may be a government-run health insurance program.

Public option could get left out of health reform compromise via IFAwebnews.

Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns

Sharmina Manandhar — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:27:01 +0000

Marylanders continue to spend more on prescription drugs compared to their national counterparts, despite the state's lower overall health care spending, according to an analysis of state and national health care expenditure data.

Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns via IFAwebnews.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:10 +0000

Young adults will be able to be covered under their parents' health insurance until age 26, according to health care reform provisions proposed Tuesday (Oct. 13) by House Democrats, including Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen.

House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage via IFAwebnews.

Maryland House legislators address cost of disparity in health care

Tina Irgang and Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:48:40 +0000

Maryland lawmakers underscored the urgency of equitable health care reform on Capitol Hill Oct. 6, drawing attention to a new report by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University that highlights the economic burden of discriminatory health care practices.

Maryland House legislators address cost of disparity in health care via IFAwebnews.

Administration to boost Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’ with reforms

Sharmina Manandhar and Megan E. Gustafson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:23:12 +0000

Vice President Joseph Biden sought to allay the fears of seniors Wednesday, assuring them that their Medicare benefits are safe -- and will be stronger -- under the administration's health care reform plan.

Administration to boost Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’ with reforms via IFAwebnews.

Obama appeals to Maryland students to back his health care reform plan

Megan E. Gustafson, Laura Gurfein & Karen Anderson — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:04:23 +0000

President Obama "fired up" a largely student audience at the University of Maryland Comcast Center Thursday, trying to induce them to support his embattled health care reform plan.

Obama appeals to Maryland students to back his health care reform plan via IFAwebnews.

Maryland Democrats praise Obama’s words on health reform

Sharmina Manandhar and Aleksandra Robinson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:11:28 +0000

Maryland's Democratic-dominated congressional delegation sang the praises of President Obama's health care speech Wednesday night, calling it "bold" and "powerful."

Maryland Democrats praise Obama’s words on health reform via IFAwebnews.