Baucus tells AARP members that even Medicare recipients helped under Senate health care planHELENA, Mont. — U.S. Sen. Max Baucus told AARP members Tuesday that those who are worried that a health care overhaul would hurt their government benefits should know that even Medicare recipients would be helped under his plan. NM freshmen Democrats walk cautious line on health care reform, could affect their reelectionALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Across a table, Rep. Harry Teague faced a doctor who issued a warning: If you vote for health care reform, it will drive my practice out of business. Ahead of another meeting with the congressman, an Alamogordo woman said she believes Teague will do the right thing and vote to support it. NTSB recommends training, equipment for medical helicopters; tie Medicare pay to safetyWASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday urged the government to impose stricter controls on emergency helicopter operators, including requiring the use of autopilots, night-vision systems and flight data recorders in an industry that suffered a record number of fatalities last year. Debit cards reward Medicaid patients for visiting the doctor, receiving preventive careINDIANAPOLIS — Some Indiana Medicaid patients can now earn money to spend on health care simply by visiting the doctor or seeking routine preventive care. Popular Medicare Advantage plans see marketing practices reined in, but confusion remainsRegulators clamped down last fall on shady sales practices for privately run Medicare health insurance for the elderly. Potential health care compromise takes further blow as GOP negotiator criticizes Dems’ plansWASHINGTON — A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.” Despite flaws in health care, Canadians bristle at American criticisms of their systemTORONTO — From screaming babies to frail seniors, Canadian-born or recent immigrants, the patients flow continuously through the waiting room of Dr. Kamini Kambli’s clinic. Most have made their appointments that day. None will receive a bill. Canada health care _ a brief historyUntil about 50 years ago, the Canadian and U.S. health care systems were fairly similar — part public and part private, for-profit and nonprofit, with large numbers of people uninsured and shouldering their own medical bills. Seniors, advocates say private Medicare plans put profits above care; Washington mulls changesMIAMI — Cecile Sangiamo liked her health insurance — until she needed to use it. Amid fading hopes on health care, GOP negotiator brands Democratic proposals as budget bustersWASHINGTON — A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country’s “finances sicker without saving you money.” Key Republican negotiator calls Dems’ health plan a budget buster he can’t supportWASHINGTON — Signaling a fading chance for compromise, a leading Republican negotiator on health care legislation on Saturday criticized Democratic legislative proposals as budget-busters that would reroute Medicare spending and restrict medical choices. Republican who sought bipartisan deal criticizes Democrats’ health care plansWASHINGTON — Signaling a fading chance for compromise, a leading Republican negotiator on health care legislation on Saturday criticized Democratic legislative proposals as budget-busters that would reroute Medicare spending and restrict medical choices. CBO: Some seniors could see drug costs rise under House bill but on average would spend lessWASHINGTON — Some seniors could end up paying 20 percent more for their Medicare prescription drug plans under health care legislation in the House. Another czar? Obama’s high-energy authority on aging sees topic as one that unifies AmericansThere’s the White House auto czar, the health care czar and the yet-to-be-named cyber czar. There are czars overseeing drugs, climate and regulatory action. There’s a pay czar overlooking executive compensation and talk of another for sports and culture. Health care overhaul plans provoking fears, worries among older Americans already on MedicareSPRINGFIELD, Va. — Turns out you can fear a government takeover of health care even if the government already took over your health care. Health care overhaul plans provoking specific concerns among older AmericansSPRINGFIELD, Va. — Turns out you can fear a government takeover of health care even if the government already took over your health care. A torch goes out: Edward Kennedy, Senate legend and last in a storied line of brothersHYANNIS PORT, Mass. — The greatest heights eluded Ted Kennedy over a lifetime of achievement and pain. No presidency. No universal health care, chief among his causes. Praise flows in for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, last brother in political dynasty, dead at 77HYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, last surviving brother in an American political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, surviving brother in political dynasty, dies at 77 after cancer battleHYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, last surviving brother in an American political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77. Unlike his brothers, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy grew old in public spotlightWASHINGTON — In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy’s fellow senators asked whether the Massachusetts senator had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation’s capital. No, he said shaking his head in reply, and mentioned something about visiting his brothers’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. Unlike his brothers, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy grew old in publicWASHINGTON — In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy’s fellow lawmakers asked whether he had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation’s capital. No, the Massachusetts senator said with a shake of his head, and mentioned something about visiting his brothers’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. Supporters of health care overhaul ramping up efforts to boost Democratic plansWASHINGTON — 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. HEALTHBEAT: Frustrated foot specialists find too many diabetics on stairway to amputationWASHINGTON — It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic’s foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the treatment but not the extra $100 for a simple walking cast to protect it, an artificial skin maker last year started giving free casts to some needy patients. They’re young, healthy _ and largely absent from Obama’s fight to overhaul health careNEW YORK — Add this to President Barack Obama’s problems in selling his health care overhaul: A lot of the tech-savvy activists who helped put him in office are young, feeling indestructible and not all that into what they see as an old folks issue. Republicans target worried seniors with health ‘bill of rights’WASHINGTON — Republicans are targeting older Americans worried about President Barack Obama’s health overhaul plans with a “seniors’ health care bill of rights.” Millions face smaller Social Security checks next year as rising drug costs diminish paymentsWASHINGTON — Millions of older people face shrinking Social Security checks next year, the first time in a generation that payments would not rise. As debate rages over public health plan, private insurers seem to be quashing competitionWASHINGTON — One of the most widely accepted arguments against a government medical plan for the middle class is that it would quash competition — just what private insurers seem to be doing themselves in many parts of the U.S. ‘Public option’ health plan hatched by liberal academics; Elizabeth Edwards aided acceptanceWASHINGTON — The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate. It could easily have been nothing more than a forgotten proposal gathering dust on some professor’s bookshelf. Liberal academics hatched public health insurance plan, Elizabeth Edwards aided its acceptanceWASHINGTON — It started out with a couple of liberal policy wonks. One on each coast. FACT CHECK: Poll finds health overhaul myths gaining traction, fabled ‘death panels’ includedWASHINGTON — The judgment is harsh in a new poll that finds Americans worried about the government taking over health insurance, cutting off treatment to the elderly and giving coverage to illegal immigrants. Harsh, but not based on facts. |
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