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With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension

Bob Graham — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:43 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives passed another 30-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, less than two weeks before the latest short-term extension is set to expire.

With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension via IFAwebnews.

Justice Kennedy, others re-ignite torch for single-payer health care

Bob Graham — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:09:15 +0000

If you believe the theory that a single-payer system of health insurance is the ultimate goal of the Obama Administration and Democrats, then March 27 might prove an important day.

Justice Kennedy, others re-ignite torch for single-payer health care via IFAwebnews.

Two years later, Obama health reform law fuels instability, questions

Bob Graham — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:51:53 +0000

The federal health reform law, a landmark piece of legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Barack Obama two years ago today (March 23), has delivered on its promise to change health care in the U.S.

Two years later, Obama health reform law fuels instability, questions via IFAwebnews.

Obama to force insurers to give out birth control when employers won’t

Bob Graham — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:48:08 +0000

The Obama Administration, fighting against critics of its health reform policy requiring religious employers to provide women with contraceptives, will force insurance companies to provide the services in cases where employers object to birth control on religious grounds.

Obama to force insurers to give out birth control when employers won’t via IFAwebnews.

AMA may no longer prescribe ObamaCare as right medicine

Bob Graham — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:21:41 +0000

The American Medical Association, whose support of the federal health reform law was key to its passage, may withdraw its support of the law.

AMA may no longer prescribe ObamaCare as right medicine via IFAwebnews.

Maine approves allowing health insurance sales across state lines

Bob Graham — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:08:07 +0000

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, signed a bill allowing state residents to buy health insurance from other New England states in a move state officials say they hope will stimulate more competition and create more jobs.

Maine approves allowing health insurance sales across state lines via IFAwebnews.

Best case scenario: GOP budget cuts at least 30 million from Medicaid

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:05:28 +0000

The Republican budget proposal would deny coverage to at least 41% of those currently enrolled in Medicaid by 2021, according to a new survey.

Best case scenario: GOP budget cuts at least 30 million from Medicaid via IFAwebnews.

Republicans’ budget proposal takes knife to Medicare, Medicaid

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:29:03 +0000

A new Republican federal budget proposal cuts Medicare and Medicaid funding, part of its attempt to cut government spending by more than $6 trillion in the next decade.

Republicans’ budget proposal takes knife to Medicare, Medicaid via IFAwebnews.

U.S. House’s health reform vote delayed after Giffords’ shooting

Bob Graham — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:03:32 +0000

Eric Cantor, U.S. House majorty leader, announced a delay in legislators' vote seeking repeal health reform legislation in the wake of the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tuscon, Ariz., Jan. 8.

U.S. House’s health reform vote delayed after Giffords’ shooting via IFAwebnews.

Obama, Republicans cut deal on tax cuts, estate tax, worker benefits

Bob Graham — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:52:31 +0000

President Barack Obama said he has compromised with Republicans, serving up an extension on Bush-era tax cuts in return for more unemployment benefits and other economic recovery steps.

Obama, Republicans cut deal on tax cuts, estate tax, worker benefits via IFAwebnews.