tagged w/ Healthcare Bill
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some scary info in here..
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WHACKO-TV hired the famous New York private investigator SNARKY to find all the jobs we've lost in this country in the last ten years. SNARKY may have undiscovered more than a hand full of problems. We apologize for the news bulletin that took place during the show.WHACKO-TV hired the famous New York private investigator SNARKY to find all the jobs... more
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As many as 20 states probably will not operate new insurance programs for Americans who have been denied health coverage.As many as 20 states probably will not operate new insurance programs for Americans... more
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Insurance giant WellPoint routinely drops policyholders who develop breast cancer. The company, which has 33.7 million policyholders -- more than any other health insurance company in the United States, uses a computer algorithm that automatically targets every policyholder recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Government regulators and investigators say the software triggers an immediate fraud investigation, as the company searches for some pretext to drop their policies.Insurance giant WellPoint routinely drops policyholders who develop breast cancer. The... more
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New plans by the feds threaten to kill the banks' lucrative student loan business. Boo hoo.
Industry lobbyists have watched helplessly as Democrats and the Obama administration appear on the verge of shifting student lending from private banks to the federal government.
Under the measure, private banks would no longer get fees from the government for acting as middlemen in loans to low- and middle-income students. With those savings, the government would increase Pell Grants to needy students and make it easier for workers burdened by student loans to pay them back.New plans by the feds threaten to kill the banks' lucrative student loan... more
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WHACKO-TV was very impressed that Homeless Harry and the Hash Pipes got permission to play on the steps of the capitol the day of the big vote in the house. They were indeed, not in the house, but they were "in the house." They debut their brand new song, HEALTHCARE BLUES. This video is certainly a collector's item.WHACKO-TV was very impressed that Homeless Harry and the Hash Pipes got permission to... more
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WASHINGTON — President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats ahead of a summit meeting with Republicans next week, senior administration officials and Congressional aides said Thursday.
Democratic officials said the president’s proposal was being written so that it could be attached to a budget bill as a way of averting a Republican filibuster in the Senate. The procedure, known as budget reconciliation, would let Democrats advance the bill with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote supermajority.WASHINGTON — President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care... more
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Two centrist senators Tuesday threw up a roadblock to salvaging President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, as Democrats agonized over whether to push forward or shift to idle until political resistance subsides.
Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. — both face re-election this year in Republican-leaning states — said they would oppose the strategy Democratic leaders are considering to reconcile the House and Senate bills and put comprehensive legislation on Obama's desk.
That approach involves using a special budget-related procedure to go around Republican opponents in the Senate, a calculated risk sure to inflame critics on the political right.
"There are no easy choices," acknowledged House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, insisting that the goal remains the same: to pass far-reaching legislation that would expand coverage, reduce costs and improve quality.
Even as Bayh and Lincoln made their concerns known, House Democratic leaders reported progress in trying to get their rank and file to accept a modified version of the Senate bill.
Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the No. 3 Democrat, told reporters he believes the House could pass the Senate bill if lawmakers get rid of special Medicaid deals for Louisiana and Nebraska and dial back a tax on high-cost insurance plans opposed by labor unions.
A week after the loss of a Massachusetts Senate seat — their 60th vote — cost Democrats undisputed control of the congressional agenda, leaders have yet to find their way on health care.
"There is no rush," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said after a luncheon meeting of Democrats that focused on jobs and the economy, not health care. Reid said he'll keep talking with House Democrats and White House officials.
More @ linkTwo centrist senators Tuesday threw up a roadblock to salvaging President Barack... more
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The 150,000 member National Nurses United, the nation's largest union and professional organization of registered nurses in the U.S., is criticizing the just passed Senate healthcare bill as being deeply flawed and that it grants too much power to the giant insurers.The 150,000 member National Nurses United, the nation's largest union and... more
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Current News' Andrew Fitzgerald presents the top 10 headlines of 2009. Which stories made the list? Was it Balloon Boy or was it the war in Afghanistan? Or was it both? Take a look and comment below sharing which stories you felt were at the top of your list for 2009.
For more news on Current, check out http://current.com/newsCurrent News' Andrew Fitzgerald presents the top 10 headlines of 2009. Which... more
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12/17/2009 Ron Paul duels it out with Barney Frank over the economy while adding some refreshing thoughts on foreign policy.12/17/2009 Ron Paul duels it out with Barney Frank over the economy while adding some... more
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Washington (CNN) -- Amid conflicting and heated rhetoric, a political pragmatism began to emerge Sunday as senators prepared for a debate on a sweeping Democratic health care bill.
Senate Democrats barely won a vote Saturday night to open debate on the 2,074-page bill. The debate on amending the proposal is expected to last for weeks and won't begin until after Thanksgiving.
Some legislators got a head start Sunday, reciting well-honed arguments for and against the bill and offering perspectives on the political realities facing Congress.
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the chamber's second-ranking Democrat, acknowledged he was open to changing the bill's controversial government-run public health insurance option favored by the left.
"We are open because we want to pass the bill," Durbin told the NBC program "Meet the Press."
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, summed up the situation to CNN's "State of the Union" program: "Listen, in the end, this is going to be a compromise. It's not going to be a perfect bill, but it's going to be a very important starting point.
Read the rest at the link below:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/22/health.care/index.htmlWashington (CNN) -- Amid conflicting and heated rhetoric, a political pragmatism began... more
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I am a full-time student so reading this entire bill is REALLY going to take some time. However I am up to page 150 or so and figured I would pass along some more items that I have found:
-No Denial for preexisting conditions.
-Insurance rates can only be determined based on a standard set of items i.e. individual or family rates may differ, rates change by age but the rate cannot go over a certain limit in comparison to other rates and you can also be charged more for being a Tobacco user.
-No enrollment discrimination based on: Health Status, Medical Condition (including mental and physical), Claims experience, receipt of healthcare, medical history, genetic information, evidence of insurability (including conditions arising out of domestic violence) and disability.
-No waiting period for health insurance that lasts longer than 90 days.
And one very IMPORTANT clause which I shall paste WORD FOR WORD::
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) shall be construed to require that an individual terminate coverage under
a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which such individual was enrolled on the date of enactment of this Act.I am a full-time student so reading this entire bill is REALLY going to take some... more
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Sweeping health carelegislation has cleared its first hurdle in the U.S. Senate on a party-line vote.
The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday on the legislation. The measure is designed to extend coverage to an estimated 31 million Americans who lack it and crack down on insurance industry practices that deny benefits.
The vote came in a rare Saturday session in the Senate. Democrats posted 60 votes in a Senate showdown, precisely the number needed to overcome Republican delaying tactics.Sweeping health carelegislation has cleared its first hurdle in the U.S. Senate on a... more
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US Senate Democrats unveiled a historic plan to extend health coverage to more than 30 million Americans who lack it now and set the stage for a key test vote as early as this weekend.
US President Barack Obama, who has made such an overhaul his top domestic priority, hailed the new legislation as "a critical milestone" that brought the United States "closer than ever" to a better health care system.US Senate Democrats unveiled a historic plan to extend health coverage to more than 30... more
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If this is true, I guess I for one won't be getting healthcare.
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