AP Interview: Baucus didn't know for sure Snowe was 'yes' on health bill until she cast voteOctober 13th, 2009 AP Interview: Baucus unsure how Snowe would voteWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus says he didn't know for sure that Republican Senator Olympia Snowe would vote in favor of his health care overhaul bill until she actually did so.
Public plan debate to take center stage as Senate Finance goes back to work on health careSeptember 30th, 2009 Public plan debate could pit Democrat vs. DemocratWASHINGTON — Democrats sought to give government the right to sell insurance in competition with private industry Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee opened a second week of debate over massive health care legislation.
Democrats, Republicans ready fresh challenges to far-reaching health care overhaul billSeptember 24th, 2009 Tensions on rise in health care debateWASHINGTON — Tempers are flaring as the Senate Finance Committee starts its third day of exhaustive deliberations on a sweeping overhaul of the health care system. Republican Sen.
White House calls new Senate Finance health plan a 'building block', not the end of debateSeptember 16th, 2009 White House: Senate health bill a 'building block'WASHINGTON — The White House says a health care reform bill from a key Senate committee is "an important building block" in getting closer to comprehensive health care reform. Sen. Max Baucus released the long-awaited version of the bill from his Senate Finance committee Wednesday.
Details on the costs of the Senate Finance Committee chairman's health care billSeptember 16th, 2009 Details on costs of Baucus health care billA rundown of the new spending in Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus' health care overhaul bill, and a look at how it's paid for. The numbers are 10-year totals covering 2010-2019.
Baucus says he expects Republican support for health care bill on final committee voteSeptember 16th, 2009 Baucus calls health care bill commonsense measureWASHINGTON — A prominent Democratic senator is calling his 10-year, $856 billion health care bill a common sense measure that can win broad support. Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Finance Committee, unveiled his much-awaited legislation Wednesday after months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to win visible Republican support.
Baucus tells AARP members that even Medicare recipients helped under Senate health care planSeptember 1st, 2009 Baucus touts reform to AARP membersHELENA, 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.
Leading senator says bipartisan health care negotiations still 'on track'August 19th, 2009 Bipartisan health talks to continue by phoneWASHINGTON — A key Democratic committee chairman involved in talks on a compromise health care plan said Wednesday they are on track to reach agreement. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he'd prefer a bipartisan deal but "patience is not unlimited."
Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., said his group of three Democrats and three Republicans "is on track to reach a bipartisan agreement on comprehensive health care reform" that can pass a divided Senate.
Protesters on both sides of health care reform issue plan presence at Obama visitAugust 12th, 2009 Protesters plan rally at Obama visitHELENA, Mont. — Protesters plan a big rally Friday when President Barack Obama brings his town hall tour to Montana, putting a conservative suburb of Bozeman at the center of the issue for one day.
White House: Health care session with bipartisan group of senators not a negotiationAugust 6th, 2009 White House: Health care meeting not a negotiationWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama's meeting with a bipartisan group of senators on health care reform wasn't a "negotiating session" but simply a chance for him to get an update. Obama met Thursday with six members from the Finance Committee: Max Baucus of Montana, and Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Olympia Snowe of Maine and Mike Enzi of Wyoming.
Reid: Democratic senators united on need for health care bill this, aiming for bipartisanshipAugust 4th, 2009 Reid: Democratic senators united on health careWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says his party's caucus has "absolute unity" on the need to pass health care reform this year. The Nevadan, joined by other lawmakers, spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon on a White House driveway after Senate Democrats met over lunch with President Barack Obama.
AP sources: Revised health care plan in Senate $400 billion less costly than last weekJune 23rd, 2009 AP sources: Cost of Senate plan coming downWASHINGTON — Officials say key Senate Democrats have whittled more than $400 billion off the cost of a health care plan that carried a $1.6 trillion price tag a week ago, and they continue to seek cuts. One senator, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, says the changes so far include reduced subsidies to help the uninsured purchase coverage, as well as other undisclosed changes.
GOP senators: chances appear dim for bipartisan health deal after Obama endorses public planJune 5th, 2009 Public plan threatens bipartisan health dealWASHINGTON — 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. A public plan that would compete with private insurers is opposed by nearly all Republicans.
GOP senators say chances dimming for bipartisan health deal after Obama endorses public planJune 4th, 2009 GOP senators: Bipartisan health deal tougher nowWASHINGTON — 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. Such a plan would compete with private insurers and is opposed by nearly all Republicans.
Top Senate Democrats Baucus, Kennedy say they'll work together on health care overhaulMay 30th, 2009 Top Democrats pledge cooperation on health careWASHINGTON — The two Senate Democrats leading the drive to overhaul health care say they will work together to come up with legislation. Sens. Max Baucus and Edward Kennedy said in a joint statement Saturday they intend to cooperate so their committees pass similar bills that can be combined into a single piece of legislation before the Senate leaves for its August recess.
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