Obama to meet Monday with doctors, speak about need for reforming health careWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama meets with doctors from across the country for a morning Rose Garden event on health care. Senate Democratic leader has tough task ahead in finalizing health care legislationWASHINGTON — Forget mission accomplished. Try mission seemingly impossible. US nursing homes pushed to brink: fund cuts, recession force layoffs, cutbacks, closingsHARTFORD, Conn. — The nation’s nursing homes are perilously close to laying off workers, cutting services — possibly even closing — because of a perfect storm wallop from the recession and deep federal and state government spending cuts, industry experts say. Possible extensions of jobless, health benefits eyed by administration for laid-off workersWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering steps to ease the burdens of laid-off workers, including possible extensions of unemployment and health benefits, officials said Saturday. Even with health overhaul, insurance premiums could be a stretch for middle-class AmericansWASHINGTON — Many middle-class Americans would still struggle to pay for health insurance despite efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to make coverage more affordable. Obama says businesses will hire more workers if Congress passes health care packageWASHINGTON — As the unemployment rate climbs, President Barack Obama is trying to make the case that his health care overhaul would create jobs by making small business startups more affordable. Analysis: Just a game? Olympics defeat could feed doubts about Obama on weightier subjectsWASHINGTON — OK, so it wasn’t health care, climate change or war. Still, President Barack Obama’s high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels — that he’s a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman. Senate health care bill could lead to higher Medicare prescription drug costs for seniorsWASHINGTON — Medicare recipients could see higher premiums for prescription drug coverage as a result of changes to complex provisions in a Senate health care bill, a senior Republican said Friday. Obama reaches historic milestone on health care but with no guarantee he’ll prevail in the endWASHINGTON — Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support. Seniors want to know: What would health care overhaul do to Medicare?CHICAGO — Businessman Stewart Grill, 75, believes there’s waste in Medicare. He’s just skeptical Congress can find and eliminate it without touching what he likes about his government health care plan. Health bill’s progress is historic _ but opposition shows it’s still a long way from passageWASHINGTON — Barack Obama has pushed closer than any president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for most Americans, yet the fate of legislation delivering on his promise is far from certain. Conn. officials demand to know if insurers discussed proposed health reform with policyholdersHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut officials demanded to know Friday if the state’s five largest insurance companies have sent policyholders information about a possible impact on Medicare of health care changes debated in Washington. Amid criticism of Democrats, Republicans gamble by not offering their own health care planWASHINGTON — Even as Republicans pummel President Barack Obama’s health care proposals, some GOP leaders worry their party is being hurt by a Democratic counterattack: Where is your plan? Obama uses personal hopes to boost Chicago’s Olympics bid in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama says the United States is “ready and eager” to host the 2016 Olympics in his adoptive hometown of Chicago. Obama hopes to put Chicago’s Olympics bid over the top with personal pitch in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN — In a quick dash of salesmanship, President Barack Obama is in the Danish capital, putting his personal powers of persuasion on the line to boost Chicago’s Olympics bid. Health overhaul just a step away from Senate floor, Dems ease impact on working-class familiesWASHINGTON — Capping months of struggle, Democrats pushed health care legislation atop President Barack Obama’s agenda to the brink of a major Senate advance early Friday after last-minute changes to ease the impact on working-class families. The most far-reaching overhaul in decades aims to protect millions who have unreliable insurance coverage or none at all. Finance Committee senators agree to let states negotiate health plans for the poorWASHINGTON — Senators trying to make health care more affordable want to let state governments negotiate basic coverage plans for some lower-income people. Democrats turn back GOP health bill tax amendments as Sen. aims to finish debate by nightfallWASHINGTON — Rejecting Republican amendments, Democrats turned back GOP efforts to cast the health care overhaul as a tax hike on the middle class Thursday, as a crucial Senate panel aimed to wrap up debate on the measure by nightfall. Pelosi hedges on calls for Democratic apology, but cautions against inflammatory rhetoricWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says anyone using harsh rhetoric to raise fears about health care reform should apologize and get on with writing policy, but said there’s no reason to single out a Florida Democrat who said Republicans want sick Americans to “die quickly.” Obama tells Democratic governors economic turnaround not around cornerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is committed to helping keep Democrats in governors’ offices across the country and move their states forward, starting with changes to the health care system. Democrats turn back GOP health bill tax amendments as Baucus aims to finish panl work ThursdayWASHINGTON — Rejecting Republican amendments, Democrats turned back GOP efforts to cast the health care overhaul as a tax hike on the middle class Thursday, as a crucial Senate panel aimed to wrap up debate on the measure by nightfall. House Speaker Pelosi says apologies a must for harsh rhetoric, no matter the offending partyWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says anyone using harsh rhetoric to raise fears about health care reform should apologize and get on with writing policy, but said there’s no reason to single out a Florida Democrat who said Republicans want sick Americans to “die quickly.” Baucus says has ‘high hopes’ of finishing work on health bill Thursday; final vote next weekWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday he wanted to complete work on a sweeping health care bill by nightfall, opening the way for Democratic leaders to bring the historic legislation to the floors of both the House and Senate as early as mid-October. Health care issues: How to pay doctors under MedicareA look at key issues in the health care debate: International Monetary Fund says tight credit for consumers, businesses to hinder US recoveryISTANBUL, Turkey — The U.S economy will be growing again by year end, but tight credit conditions for consumers and businesses will hamper the recovery, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday as it raised its forecast for growth next year to 1.5 percent from 0.8 percent. Democrats eye mid-October launch for health care debate in the full House and SenateWASHINGTON — Historic health care legislation could be on the floor of both houses of Congress as early as mid-October as Democrats work to answer President Barack Obama’s call for greater protections for those who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all. A look at the health care bill taking shape in the Senate Finance CommitteeThe Senate Finance Committee pushed ahead Wednesday on a comprehensive health care bill. The panel hopes to finish the legislation by week’s end. It then will be combined with a bill approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee this past summer. Some highlights: Health care vote predicted soon by Senate panel; GOP challenges swept aside as emotions riseWASHINGTON — A White House-backed overhaul of the nation’s health care system weathered repeated challenges from Republican critics over taxes, abortion and more on Wednesday, and the bill’s architect claimed enough votes to push it through the Senate Finance Committee as early as week’s end. Obama stars in television ad by industry, other groups favoring health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Medical industry and other groups pushing health care overhaul are airing a new television ad that stars the man in the middle of the battle: President Barack Obama. Senators writing health overhaul bill reject anti-abortion language sought by conservativesWASHINGTON — In a vote with far-reaching political implications, senators writing a health care overhaul Wednesday rejected a bid to strengthen anti-abortion provisions in the legislation — which could reach the Senate floor in the next two weeks. |
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