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‘Climactic week’ for health care reform set to begin in House, Senate

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:52:25 +0000

While the Obama Administration is confident that the coming week will produce the first step in a march to victory on health care reform, at least one Republican is saying the way Democrats are fighting for change is “a political kamikaze mission.”

‘Climactic week’ for health care reform set to begin in House, Senate via IFAwebnews.

Public option ‘off the table,’ Kansas insurance commissioner says

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:32:04 +0000

The public option –long debated and absent from President Barack Obama’s health reform plan – appears to no longer be an option.

Public option ‘off the table,’ Kansas insurance commissioner says via IFAwebnews.

Obama’s health reform plan omits public option, targets premium hikes

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:23:24 +0000

In a plan the White House says “bridges the gap” between House and Senate health reform bills, President Barack Obama laid out a comprehensive proposal he feels will make coverage more affordable and accessible, while calling for greater accountability by stakeholders in the market.

Obama’s health reform plan omits public option, targets premium hikes via IFAwebnews.

Mikulski, Cardin support inclusion of public option in health reform

Graham Moomaw — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:46 +0000

Both of Maryland's senators have gotten behind a last-ditch effort to revive a public, government-run health insurance option by using a controversial legislative procedure known as reconciliation.

Mikulski, Cardin support inclusion of public option in health reform via IFAwebnews.

Colo. senator leads new push to include public option in health reform

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:26:43 +0000

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.

Colo. senator leads new push to include public option in health reform via IFAwebnews.

Obama says health reform not ‘wild-eyed plot,’ urges bipartisanship

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:48:51 +0000

Standing before a room of Republican leaders, President Barack Obama urged progress over politics on a number of issues facing Americans, including health care reform.

Obama says health reform not ‘wild-eyed plot,’ urges bipartisanship via IFAwebnews.

Pa. House Republicans announce bills rejecting federal health mandates

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:09:56 +0000

Joining several states across the nation, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House held a rally Jan. 27 to introduce a pair of bills aimed at opposing possible federal health mandates.

Pa. House Republicans announce bills rejecting federal health mandates via IFAwebnews.

House pair drumming up renewed support for public option in health bill

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:01:38 +0000

A pair of congressmen are gathering support for the Senate to reconsider its stance on public health insurance program, citing its popularity – both in the U.S. Senate and among American people – as well as its key to health care savings.

House pair drumming up renewed support for public option in health bill via IFAwebnews.

Obama calls for a pause on health care reform, vows to ‘not walk away’

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:18:37 +0000

Health care reform was front and center the first time President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress last year, but moved to the background in his latest address Wednesday night (Jan. 27) as he instead focused on jobs and the nation’s economy.

Obama calls for a pause on health care reform, vows to ‘not walk away’ via IFAwebnews.

Former directors fear OPM’s possible role in health exchanges

Bob Graham — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:36:29 +0000

Having the federal Office of Personnel Management run health exchanges for the uninsured – as the U.S. Senate health reform plan mandates – “does not mesh well” with the agency’s existing responsibilities, said one of the agency’s former directors.

Former directors fear OPM’s possible role in health exchanges via IFAwebnews.