AP sources: House Dems consider tax on health benefits to help pay for expanded careWASHINGTON — Senior House Democrats drafting health care legislation are considering slapping an unspecified financial penalty on anyone who refuses to purchase affordable health insurance, a key committee chairman said Monday. GOP senators on key committee underscore their opposition to public planWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making a mistake on health care by insisting on a government insurance option for the middle class, influential Republicans said in a letter to the White House released Monday. GOP senators on key committee underscore opposition to public planWASHINGTON — Republicans on a key Senate committee are warning President Barack Obama that he’s making a mistake on health care by supporting a government insurance option for the middle class. Senator to Obama: ‘You got nerve’ to sightsee in Paris while pushing Congress on health careWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says that President Barack Obama “got nerve” to go sightseeing in Paris while telling lawmakers it’s time to deliver on a health care overhaul. Key GOP senator to Obama: ‘You got nerve’ for pressuring Congress on health careWASHINGTON — A Republican Senate chairman whose involvement is key if there’s going to be a bipartisan health care deal is responding angrily to President Barack Obama’s latest comments on the issue. Kennedy committee circulates bill providing universal coverage, requiring employers to payWASHINGTON — Employers would be required to offer health care to employees or pay a penalty — and all Americans would be guaranteed health insurance — under a draft bill circulated Friday by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s health committee. GOP senators: chances appear dim for bipartisan health deal after Obama endorses public planWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s hopes for a bipartisan health deal seemed in jeopardy Thursday as GOP senators protested his renewed support for a new public health insurance plan, and a key Democratic chairman declared that such a plan would likely be in the Senate’s bill. GOP senators say chances dimming for bipartisan health deal after Obama endorses public planWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s hopes for a bipartisan health deal took a hit Thursday as GOP senators protested a letter he wrote declaring support for a public insurance plan. Obama provides first deals for his road map to universal health careWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’s open to requiring all Americans to buy health insurance, as long as the plan provides a “hardship waiver” to exempt poor people from having to pay. Obama wants public plan, waiver for the poor in sweeping universal health care billWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, providing the first real details on how he wants to reshape the nation’s health care system, urged Congress on Wednesday toward a sweeping overhaul that would allow Americans to buy into a government insurance plan. Obama wants additional cuts in Medicare, Medicaid to help pay for overhauling health careWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he wants at least $200 billion cut from Medicare and Medicaid spending over the next decade to help pay for overhauling the nation’s health care system and providing coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans. Obama tells senators cash-strapped Americans shouldn’t be required to buy insuranceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that if Congress ends up requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, people who can’t afford it and small businesses should be exempt. Obama indicates willingness to consider taxing health benefits, lawmaker saysWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to taxing health care benefits, something he campaigned hard against while running for president, according to senators who met with him Tuesday. Key senator: Limiting tax-free health benefits would help drive down health care costsWASHINGTON — A Senate chairman who has a major role in writing health care legislation said Tuesday he hopes to convince President Barack Obama that taxing some employer-provided benefits will help control escalating costs. Health care industry delivers savings plan to White HouseWASHINGTON — Health industry officials delivered a plan to the White House Monday documenting how they’ll attempt to save $2 trillion over a decade through measures like reducing hospitalizations and cutting down on paperwork. Health care industry works to deliver savings plan to White House amid congressional actionWASHINGTON — Health industry officials pushed to get a plan to the White House Monday documenting how they’d save $2 trillion over a decade through measures like reducing hospitalizations and cutting down on paperwork. Attention is on health care legislation as Congress gets back to workWASHINGTON — It’s go time for President Barack Obama’s promise to enact a sweeping health care overhaul this year. Top Senate Democrats Baucus, Kennedy say they’ll work together on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — The two Senate Democrats leading the drive to overhaul health care say they will work together to come up with legislation. House Democrats weigh subsidies for families earning up to $88k and insurance mandatesWASHINGTON — House Democrats are looking at big health care changes, including federal aid to help families earning up to $88,000 pay for insurance and a requirement that all must carry coverage. Senators to weigh Democrats’ plans to offer government health insurance to middle classWASHINGTON — Look out Aetna, Humana and UnitedHealthcare. Senators are meeting behind closed doors to consider whether the federal government should jump into the health insurance business. Obama, congressional Democrats pressing unified message on health careWASHINGTON — The White House scrambled Wednesday to get Democrats behind a unified message of affordability and choice on health legislation amid concerns that Republicans could scare the public with images of a health care system run by bureaucrats. President Barack Obama used his bully pulpit for the third straight day to reinforce his commitment to reshaping the nation’s health care system to bring down costs and extend coverage to 50 million uninsured people. Obama, congressional Democrats pressing unified message on health careWASHINGTON — The White House scrambled Wednesday to get Democrats behind a unified message of affordability and choice on health legislation amid concerns that Republicans could scare the public with images of a health care system run by bureaucrats. House Speaker Pelosi: Legislation overhauling health care system to go to floor by late JulyWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has assured President Barack Obama that legislation undertaking an overhaul of the health care system will be on the House floor before the August recess. Senators weigh limits _ but not elimination _ of tax-free status of employer health careWASHINGTON — Senators are considering limiting — but not eliminating — the tax-free status of employer-provided health benefits to help pay for President Barack Obama’s plan to provide coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans. Senators weigh limits on tax-free status of employer health careWASHINGTON — Senators are considering limiting — but not eliminating — the tax-free status of employer-provided health benefits to help pay for President Barack Obama’s plan to provide coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans. Health insurers offer to stop charging more to women if all Americans required to get careWASHINGTON — The health insurance industry offered Tuesday to end its practice of charging higher premiums to women. |
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