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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.

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Big talk from Republicans post-election, but will they follow through?

Tony Ondrusek — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:41:23 +0000

Talking heads abound on cable news and talk shows, asking if the Republicans will try to repeal the health care overhaul law. It’s an exercise in how to get higher ratings for their shows, because the chance of repealing “Obamacare” is about as slim as a rookery of penguins taking up residence in the Sahara Desert.

Big talk from Republicans post-election, but will they follow through? via IFAwebnews.

Senate majority leader says public option isn’t going away

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:14 +0000

The public option is not dead. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it’s just a matter of time until its passage.

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‘Compassionate’ Congress and Obama refuse to extend COBRA

Tony Ondrusek — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:45:51 +0000

Congress allows unemployed to go without COBRA benefits as a result of political miscalculations

‘Compassionate’ Congress and Obama refuse to extend COBRA via IFAwebnews.

House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA

Bob Graham — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:07:02 +0000

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives approved an extension of unemployment benefits to Nov. 30, retroactive to June 2.

House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA via IFAwebnews.

To win extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA, spend wisely

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:20:41 +0000

News Update: View House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA

Perhaps it’s wise, as Harry Reid sees it, for Congress to extend unemployment benefits and COBRA. Certainly, helping those who ... Read →

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PIA urges House to ‘quickly pass’ five-year extension for NFIP

Bob Graham — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:23:45 +0000

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner to “quickly pass” legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program for five years.

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Reid to push to extend unemployment, COBRA benefits again

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:45:20 +0000

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will renew his effort to win Congress’ approval for extending unemployment benefits, including COBRA.

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House eyes extension of unemployment, COBRA benefits to Nov. 30

Bob Graham — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:00:14 +0000

A bill to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits was introduced by two members of the U.S. House of Representatives as failure to fund an extension affects more people.

House eyes extension of unemployment, COBRA benefits to Nov. 30 via IFAwebnews.

U.S. House passes bill in first step to restoring NFIP

Bob Graham — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:59:26 +0000

The U.S. House passed an extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, the first step in restoring the program, which expired May 31.

U.S. House passes bill in first step to restoring NFIP via IFAwebnews.