Police arrest 7 protesters in sit-in calling for single-payer health insurance in ChicagoOctober 8th, 2009 7 arrested in Chicago at insurance co. sit-inCHICAGO — Police have arrested seven protesters during a sit-in for single-payer universal health insurance in Chicago.
Health care issues: The pros, cons and politics of health insurance cooperatives, in briefSeptember 30th, 2009 Health care issues: Insurance cooperativesA look at key issues in the health care debate:
THE ISSUE: Are consumer-run co-ops a realistic alternative to a new government-run insurance option?
THE POLITICS: The Democratic push for a government-run insurance plan to compete in the marketplace is running into brisk resistance in Congress. As a possible compromise, some lawmakers have proposed establishing nonprofit insurance co-ops instead of a public plan.
Obama includes required coverage for all as part of health care overhaul proposalSeptember 9th, 2009 Individuals would have to carry health insuranceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says individuals would be required to carry basic health insurance under his overhaul plan and businesses would have to offer workers health care or pay for part of insurance cost for their workers. Obama said those who could not afford coverage would have a hardship waiver, and 95 percent of all small businesses would be exempt because of their size and narrow profit margin.
Mexico to launch pilot program to offer migrants health insurance for their familiesSeptember 4th, 2009 Mexico offers health insurance for migrants' kinMEXICO CITY — Mexico's Health Department says it will launch a pilot program to encourage migrants working in the United States to sign up their families in Mexico for the Mexican government's low-income health insurance program. The department says the program will start in the state of Colorado, and will eventually be extended to other states, mainly through Mexican consulate.
Congressional liberals press for government-run health insurance optionAugust 18th, 2009 Liberals push for public health insurance planWASHINGTON — Congressional liberals are telling the Obama administration that a health overhaul bill cannot pass unless it includes a new government-run insurance option. The Congressional Progressive Caucus, made up of more than 80 liberal House members, wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expressing opposition to her weekend comments suggesting a public option was not essential to a health overhaul.
Obama criticized 'scare tactics' of health care reform critics; targets insurance companiesAugust 16th, 2009 Obama criticizes 'scare tactics' in health debateGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized what he termed as the "scare tactics" of opponents to health care reform.
Sebelius: Obama OK with insurance co-ops to offer choice, competition to private plansAugust 16th, 2009 Sebelius: Public insurance option not essentialWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's health secretary is suggesting the White House is ready to accept nonprofit insurance cooperatives instead of a government-run public option in a health overhaul plan. A Republican senator says that is worth looking at.
Obama targets insurance companies in health care town hall meeting in ColoradoAugust 16th, 2009 Obama targets insurance companies at Colo. meetingGRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Obama targets insurance companies in health care town hall meeting.August 16th, 2009 Obama targets insurance companies.GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized what he termed as the "scare tactics" of opponents to health care reform.
In pitch for health care overhaul, Obama says insurance companies holding Americans hostageAugust 14th, 2009 Obama assails health insurance companiesBELGRADE, Mont. — President Barack Obama says Americans are being held hostage by health insurance companies that deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions or cancel coverage when people get sick.
Obama says he's not trying to vilify insurers with calls for 'health insurance reform'August 14th, 2009 Obama says he's not trying to vilify insurersBELGRADE, Mont. — President Barack Obama says he isn't trying to vilify the insurance companies.
Lawmaker health insurance costs at a glanceAugust 12th, 2009 Lawmaker health insurance costs at a glanceLawmakers in many states enjoy free or heavily subsidized health insurance paid for by tax dollars, even as the recession claims the jobs and health benefits of millions of workers who elected them. The disparity is creating a backlash in some states to cut back lawmakers' health benefits.
Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceJuly 30th, 2009 Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceHONOLULU — In a July 26 sidebar glance about Hawaii Health Insurance, The Associated Press reported erroneously the figures of those who reported in 2007 not seeing a doctor because of cost. Hawaii had the lowest percentage in the nation at 6 percent, not 0.06 percent.
AdWatch: Highlights of some ads in the television battle on revamping health careJuly 6th, 2009 AdWatch: Some ads in the TV fight on health careSPONSOR: Patients United Now, a project of the conservative Americans for Prosperity Foundation. AIRING: In Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington, D.C., various dates between May 27 and June 29, cost $1.8 million.
Health Secretary Sebelius pitches public health insurance plan, saying it will lower costsJune 14th, 2009 Sebelius says Obama plan would lower health costsWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the government health insurance plan proposed by the Obama administration would increase competition and drive down costs. Sebelius says President Barack Obama does not want to dismantle privately owned plans and does not want the 180 million people who have employer coverage to lose their insurance.
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