Health Care For America Now

NEWS

Obama Plans Bipartisan Summit on Health Care - New York Times

President Obama said Sunday that he would convene a half-day bipartisan health care session at the White House to be televised live this month, a high-profile gambit that will allow Americans to watch as Democrats and Republicans try to break their political impasse.

Democrats chafe as White House wavers on health care bill - Politico

President Barack Obama has left Democrats as confused as ever about how the White House plans to deliver a health care reform bill this year, after two weeks of inconsistent statements, negligible hands-on involvement and a sudden shift to a jobs-first message.

Pelosi: ‘We Will Pass Health Insurance Reform’ - New York Times

The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, predicted on Friday that Democrats would succeed in winning passage of major health care legislation this year, and she described the bill as a core component of her party’s effort to improve the economy.

Clinton-era health aides push to save Obama's plan - Associated Press

Shock and awe. That's what survivors of the Clinton-era health care collapse are feeling as President Barack Obama's overhaul legislation wobbles in Congress.

OPINION

On health care: 'Finish the kitchen' - Washington Post

If President Obama gets to sign a health-reform bill, as I believe he will, one reason may be Rep. Jay Inslee's difficult experience renovating his kitchen.

Pelosi Promises To Repeal Insurers’ Anti-Trust Exemption Next Week - Think Progress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) announcement that the House will pass legislation repealing health insurers’ exemption from federal anti-trust legislation, elicited a standing ovation this morning at the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting. Language removing the exemption was originally part of the House health care bill and Pelosi hopes that passing the provision separately would recommit the party to health care and narrow the differences with the Senate bill, which did not include the repeal.

Obama to GOP: Fine, Let's Talk (Updated) - Jon Cohn

President Obama is making good on his pledge, first put forth in the State of the Union, to reach out to Republicans on health care reform.

The Antitrust Exemption For Health Insurers: Meaningful Or Not? - Kaiser Health News

With comprehensive health care legislation foundering in Congress, the House is turning to a narrower piece of legislation that lawmakers hope has widespread, populist appeal: repealing the antitrust exemption for health and medical liability insurers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the bill is likely to be on the floor next week.

Time for the White House to Stand and Deliver - Mike Lux

The way Barack Obama ended his State of the Union -"We don't quit. I don't quit". - has already become a rallying cry for Democrats. I have seen that quote now in Democratic Party fundraising emails and call to action emails, have seen numerous Democrats make reference to it in different ways. Like his "fired up, ready to go" line from the campaign, it is fast becoming the mantra of Obama supporters around the country.