Timeline of developments in Obama’s effort to overhaul health careChronology of President Barack Obama’s efforts this year to overhaul health care: House liberals plead with Obama to push for creation of government-run health care programWASHINGTON — House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate’s chief negotiator said he won’t wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for a bipartisan bill. 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. Survey: Economists happy with Fed, skeptical on spending, emissions and health care policyNEW YORK — Economists are pleased with the Federal Reserve’s policy on interest rates but skeptical of the government’s ability to rein in spending, curb greenhouse gases or overhaul health care, a new survey finds. 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.” 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. Citing worse than expected economy, White House projects bigger deficits and bigger debtWASHINGTON — The federal government faces exploding deficits and mounting debt over the next decade, White House officials predicted Tuesday in a fiscal assessment far bleaker than what the Obama administration had estimated just a few months ago. 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. Bipartisan Senate negotiators aim to cut the costs of health care overhaul billWASHINGTON — Bipartisan health care negotiators are aiming to cut the costs of their bill after getting an earful from voters, a participant in the closed-door talks said Friday. Bipartisan Senate negotiators aiming for more affordable bill; outcome uncertainWASHINGTON — Bipartisan health care negotiators are aiming to cut the costs of their bill after getting an earful from voters, a participant in the closed-door talks said Friday. Obama tells talk radio caller ‘I guarantee’ health care overhaul will be approved by CongressWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama guaranteed Thursday that his health care overhaul will win approval and said any bill he signs will have to reduce rapidly rising costs, protect consumers from insurance abuses and provide affordable choices to the uninsured — while not adding to the federal deficit. China issues essential drugs list as part of health system overhaulBEIJING — The Chinese government has issued a list of more than 300 commonly used medicines that will be sold at controlled prices starting next month as part of reforms aimed at making health care more affordable. 12 NJ hospitals paying more than 500 doctors to save money in a Medicare experimentMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A dozen New Jersey hospitals are paying doctors as an incentive to save the hospitals money. Obama’s latest move satisfies neither side on health care; liberals want ‘government option’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s weekend concession on a health care “government option” drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle. Facing questions on cost, Obama defends push for health care overhaulBELGRADE, Mont. — At a town hall style meeting, a Montana man bluntly challenged President Barack Obama’s contention that he can overhaul health care without raising Americans’ taxes to pay for it. Obama takes health care argument to Colorado town lauded for universal access to health careDENVER — For three decades, doctors in a small Colorado town have agreed to share the expense of treating the poor, lowering costs for everyone and recently gaining praise from Democrats as a model of what health care overhaul should look like. Ireland suffers sharpest fall in prices since 1933; prices fall 5.9 percent over past yearLONDON — Ireland saw a 5.9 percent drop in prices over the past year, the sharpest fall since 1933, the government’s Central Statistics Office reported Thursday. Analysis: Some Obama health care math doesn’t compute; he may be headed for same trap as BushWASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama’s health care numbers don’t seem to add up. And that’s complicating his efforts to pass his top domestic priority. House panel poised to act on health care as Dems seek to limit increases in cost of insuranceWASHINGTON — Democrats sought to limit increases in the cost of insurance sold under a sweeping health care bill Friday as they labored to clear the final committee obstacle to a September showdown on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Work on health overhaul bill resumes in House after deal breaks logjamWASHINGTON — Action on a sweeping health care overhaul bill has resumed in the House after a week-and-a-half delay caused by objections from fiscally conservative Democrats. House GOP plans would offer tax credits to help buy private coverageWASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $700 billion health care plan that would offer tax credits to help people buy insurance, yet unlike Democratic proposals, wouldn’t require either individuals or employers to get coverage. Lawmakers report health care progress; Obama pitches retooled message in NC, VA visitsRALEIGH, N.C. — Congress reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care Wednesday as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers’ power. Obama pitches retooled health care message in NC, VA visits; senators report progressRALEIGH, N.C. — Senators reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care Wednesday as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers’ power. Bipartisan negotiators say they can deliver coverage for 95 percent of AmericansWASHINGTON — Senators trying to reach a bipartisan compromise on health care overhaul are reporting progress paring the costs of the plan as they push for a deal this week. Government inspector says drug industry holds undue influence over US medical educationWASHINGTON — A government watchdog will tell Congress Wednesday that the pharmaceutical and medical device industries’ billion-dollar spending spree for medical education is threatening the judgment of physicians across the country. Health insurer WellPoint reports 2nd quarter profit drop, shares fall on enrollment lossINDIANAPOLIS — Shares of WellPoint Inc. tumbled Wednesday after the health insurer reported a second-quarter profit drop and enrollment that slid further than analysts expected. Proposed tax on ‘gold-plated’ health coverage may hit plans for older, sicker peopleWASHINGTON — They call them Cadillac health plans. But a clunker may be hiding behind the sticker price. Mass., strapped for cash, grapples with whether to deny subsidized health care for immigrantsBOSTON — Massachusetts is wrestling with the first major cut to its landmark health care law after lawmakers eliminated subsidized insurance to thousands of legal immigrants — and now are weighing whether to partially restore it. |
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