Daily Health Care News - 11/6/09
Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Jason Rosenbaum in News ClipsNEWS
Health Bill Garners Endorsements - Wall Street Journal
AARP and AMA Give Backing to House Measure as Planned Saturday Vote Approaches
White House backs House bill - Politico
The White House will come out strongly in support of the House bill on Friday, an administration source tells POLITICO. The statement of administration policy will lay out the reasons that President Obama endorses the bill.
Two rallies back health-care bill - Jonesboro Sun
“We want reform. We want it now.”
That was the battle cry of about 35 health insurance reform advocates who gathered outside the Craighead County Courthouse on Wednesday at noon.
Democrats Pose Health Bill Hurdle - Wall Street Journal
Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she generally backs President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul efforts. But she'd like to see a few items in the bill before voting for it, including bigger federal Medicaid payments for her home state of Louisiana, extended health coverage for her pet cause of foster children, and help for teaching hospitals in her state.
Health care opponents intensify late attack - Boston Globe
The sweeping health care overhaul package before Congress is under an 11th-hour attack over a pair of emotional issues, abortion and immigration, that are complicating Democrats’ efforts to piece together the coalition they need to pass the bill.
As It Turns Out, Republicans Don't Want Americans To Have Health Care After All - Media Matters
After months of blustering and bluffing, the Republicans have finally released their health care reform proposals. And while the legislation costs less than the Democratic plan, the Republicans failed to write any language that would ensure coverage for more Americans, ease the financial burden for families, or even prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions.