Similar to an effort in the U.S. House last month, a Colorado senator is seeking the signatures of his colleagues to urge inclusion of a public health insurance option in comprehensive federal health reform.

Omitting a government-run health insurance program from a Senate reform bill will give private insurers “free rein” to increase premiums and “drive up the cost of federal subsidies,” according to a group of Senate Democrats.

The issue of an excise tax on private insurers was discussed by members of the Senate Finance Committee as they continue work on a health reform bill, but never reached a full conclusion.

While Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says a finalized health reform bill will be ready for debate by his group next week, some members say lingering concerns remain.

While Democrats and Republicans spar over whether the middle-class or wealthy Americans should pay for a chunk of the nation’s health care reform, a new plan to tax insurers may …  Read →

America’s Health Insurance Plans has made another concession to health care reform, pledging to end higher premiums for women as talks of a government-run insurance plan progress.

During a health care …  Read →