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.

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.

A group of six senators, representing both parties, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to “resist timelines” set by …  Read →

Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) has co-authored legislation to regulate long-term care insurance, following a hearing where the senator called for stronger consumer protections and greater transparency in the industry.

Herb …  Read →