House health care legislation likely to include new insurance program for long-term care

House bill likely to include long-term health care

Wis. politicians, insurance companies, scramble to avoid blame for auto premium increases

Wis.: No one taking blame for higher car insurance

Fla. insurer flip-flops, to renew homeowners policy for house built with bad Chinese drywall

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s public insurance company reversed course this week and said it will cover a couple’s Gulf Coast retirement home, after previously telling the homeowners their policy wouldn’t be renewed because of the home’s tainted Chinese drywall.

Fla. insurer reverses, will renew homeowners policy for house built with Chinese drywall

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s public insurance company now says it will continue covering a couple’s home after refusing to renew the policy because of tainted Chinese drywall problems.

Deal on revamping Medicare payments wins votes for House health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — House Democrats have reached a deal on Medicare payments that will secure critical support from heartland and Pacific Coast lawmakers for President Barack Obama’s goal of revamping health care.

Health care issues: Who’s insured, and how

A look at key issues in the health care debate:

AP source: House Dems cut 10-year cost of health care bill to $871B from $1 trillion-plus

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are aiming to scale back the cost of their health care bill to well below President Barack Obama’s preferred price tag by giving the government a strong hand in selling insurance in competition with the private market.

More Medicare funds for doctors stymied over federal deficit concerns

WASHINGTON — Legislation giving doctors $247 billion in increased Medicare fees over the next decade veered toward collapse in the Senate on Tuesday, a victim of bipartisan concern over growing federal deficits.

Analysis: White House, Democrats set sights on winning over doctors in health care battle

WASHINGTON — In the special interest war over health care, the White House and congressional Democrats have the nation’s drug makers and hospitals generally on their side; the insurance industry, not so much.

Look at health care plans in House, Senate

WASHINGTON — Health care legislation is taking shape in both the House and Senate. Details are being negotiated and any final bill would have to meld proposals from both chambers. A look at various proposals:

Obama administration clarifies policy on insurers lobbying seniors over Medicare cuts

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration Friday backed away from a ban on insurance company mailings to seniors warning of dire Medicare cuts if health care overhaul legislation is approved.

Health care issues: Would the Medicare Advantage program see cuts in benefits?

A look at key issues in the health care debate:

Homeowners stricken with Chinese drywall now face new threat of losing insurance policies

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — James and Maria Ivory’s dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida’s Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes. It got worse when they asked their insurer for help — and not only was their claim denied, but they’ve been told their entire policy won’t be renewed.