Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Obama supporters plan pro-health overhaul push

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Supporters of President Barack Obama's health care agenda are ramping up their efforts with rallies and bus tours starting this week, aiming to counter increasing public skepticism leading up to Congress' post-Labor Day return to Washington.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Republicans Offer Seniors Health 'Bill of Rights'

Source: The Washington Post

Republicans are targeting older Americans worried about President Barack Obama's health overhaul plans with a "seniors' health care bill of rights."

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Protecting Health Care for Seniors

Source: The Washington Post

Opinion by Michael S. Steele

The GOP today introduces the Seniors' Health Care Bill of Rights.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Healthcare insurers get upper hand

Source: The Los Angeles Times

Obama's overhaul fight is being won by the industry, experts say. The end result may be a financial 'bonanza.'

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Rep. Maxine Waters a hard-liner for public healthcare option

Source: The Los Angeles Times

At a town hall at L.A. Southwest College, the congresswoman says she'll back a package only if it includes a government-run insurance plan. The issue seems to be dividing lawmakers in Washington.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Health plan with no public option isn't a lost cause

Source: The Sacramento Bee
Opinion By Walter Zelman

Some health reform advocates are certain to be disappointed by recent reports that the Obama administration might be willing to drop the "public plan" option in health reform. The disappointment is understandable.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Obama Should Ditch the Public Option

Source: The New York Times
Editorial by the New York Times

If the Obama administration wants to get health reform done, it's going to have to back away from the public option sooner or later -- and it's getting awfully late. NOTE: Free registration with nytimes.com is required to view this article.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Here's How Democrats Ought To Go About Resuscitating Health Care Reform

Source: The New Republic
Opinion by Rudy Teixiera

Rudy Teixeira, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the Century Foundation, weighs in on the declining popularity of health care reform, and reveals what Democrats must do to save it.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Squandered Opportunity

Source: The Nation
Opinion by William Greider

After a brilliant beginning, President Obama appears to be abandoning his principles on healthcare by hedging on a public option. What should disappointed Democrats do?

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

False claims about health care keep coming

Source: CNN
By Tom Cohen

False rumors influencing health care debate.

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