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Congress continues to spar over Bush-era tax cut extension

Bob Graham — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:41:44 +0000

The U.S. Senate’s Democratic majority twice failed in its attempts Dec. 4 to extend Bush era tax cuts to people they described as middle-class Americans.

Congress continues to spar over Bush-era tax cut extension via IFAwebnews.

Senate stumbles in effort to repeal 1099 tax form reporting provision

Bob Graham — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:28:15 +0000

The U.S. Senate fell six votes short today (Nov. 30) in its bid to repeal the federal health reform law’s provision requiring businesses to report on 1099 tax forms anyone to whom they pay $600 or more in a year.

Senate stumbles in effort to repeal 1099 tax form reporting provision via IFAwebnews.

Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:57:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate delayed for 30 days a proposed 23% cut in Medicare reimbursement payments to doctors that was scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1. The House is expected to vote on and pass the legislation by Nov. 30.

Senate votes to delay 23% Medicare pay cuts to doctors, seeks new fix via IFAwebnews.

Argument is illogical in Obama’s health reform, Medicare PR blitz

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:51:19 +0000

As reported by the New York Times, it’s no accident that President Obama will star in a dog-and-pony show this week to announce that Medicare will send $250 to seniors ... Read →

Argument is illogical in Obama’s health reform, Medicare PR blitz via IFAwebnews.

Congress considering COBRA subsidy extension through 2010

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:36:30 +0000

Facing a June 1 deadline for hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers to start footing the full cost for their health insurance, Congress has pitched a new plan to extend subsidies through the end of the year.

Congress considering COBRA subsidy extension through 2010 via IFAwebnews.

Senate approves COBRA subsidy extension through end of 2010

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:29 +0000

As part of a larger unemployment insurance benefits bill, the U.S. Senate approved an extension of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) through Dec. 31.

Senate approves COBRA subsidy extension through end of 2010 via IFAwebnews.

Mikulski adds breast screening amendment to Senate health reform bill

Bob Graham — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:18:25 +0000

Sen. Barbara Mikulski joined a bipartisan effort to introduce an amendment to the Senate’s proposed health care reform bill, requiring all health plans to cover women's preventive care, including mammograms and cervical cancer screenings.

Mikulski adds breast screening amendment to Senate health reform bill via IFAwebnews.

Public option choice highlights Senate Democrats’ $848B health bill

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:53:19 +0000

After months of debate, Senate Democrats unveiled a comprehensive health reform bill that the president dubbed a “critical milestone,” but Senate Republicans warned is far from perfect.

Public option choice highlights Senate Democrats’ $848B health bill via IFAwebnews.

Congress: States should regulate insurance matters when it suits us

Bob Graham — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:16:03 +0000

Congress is in a state of confusion when it comes to what role states should play in insurance regulation. On one hand, Congress wants states to make a key decision ... Read →

Congress: States should regulate insurance matters when it suits us via IFAwebnews.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option

Bob Graham — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:06:56 +0000

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved its plan for health care reform, the last of five proposals before Congress.

Senate committee approves health reform bill with no public option via IFAwebnews.