Health chief says Obama doesn't want health overhaul to include public money for abortionsSeptember 13th, 2009 Sebelius: No abortion money in health overhaulWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the president supports language in health overhaul legislation that explicitly prohibits money for abortions. Sebelius says President Barack Obama has made it clear that his health care goals do not include using public money to pay for abortions.
Correction: Health Care OverhaulSeptember 2nd, 2009 Correction: Health Care OverhaulWASHINGTON — In an Oct. 1 story about health care overhaul, The Associated Press reported erroneously that President Barack Obama repeatedly pledged last year that his health care plan would not raise taxes on any individual making more than $200,000 or a family with incomes over $250,000.
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 tells VFW that veterans' health care not impacted by overhaul he has championedAugust 17th, 2009 Obama: VA care not affected by health overhaulPHOENIX — President Barack Obama says a proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system is not going to change how veterans get their medical services. Obama on Monday told a convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that no one in Washington is talking about taking away their benefits.
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: Congress must act before August recess on health care overhaulJuly 15th, 2009 Obama praises progress on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his administration will push through an overhaul of the nation's health care system and is urging Congress to finish the work before leaving for an August recess. Obama on Wednesday praised House and Senate versions of a bill to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans.
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.
HHS' Sebelius says proposed public health insurance no substitute for private plansJune 12th, 2009 HHS' Sebelius touts Obama health insurance planOMAHA, Neb. — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday that Americans need a new government-sponsored insurance plan to guarantee choice and competition — especially in rural America.
With Senate confirmation of Sebelius as HHS chief, Kan. awaits change in governor's officeApril 29th, 2009 Kansas awaiting change in governor's officeTOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will be getting a new governor with the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S.
Parkinson new Kan. gov after Sebelius confirmed as US health and human services secretaryApril 29th, 2009 New Kan. gov after Sebelius confirmed for HHS jobTOPEKA, Kan. — Kathleen Sebelius has resigned as Kansas governor after winning confirmation as U.S.
Senate opens debate on HHS choice as swine flu outbreak prompts calls for quick voteApril 28th, 2009 Senate opens debate on health secretary nomineeWASHINGTON — Backers of President Barack Obama's pick for health secretary urged quick action on the nomination Tuesday, arguing that the swine flu outbreak underscored the need to have agency leaders working on the federal response. The Senate opened debate on Kathleen Sebelius, the two-term Democratic governor of Kansas tapped to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
US Senate probably won't take up HHS nomination until next weekApril 23rd, 2009 Senate vote on Sebelius likely to slipWASHINGTON — Republican objections to immediate Senate action on President Barack Obama's health secretary nominee will probably push a final vote to next week. It's the latest snag for Obama's attempts to get a Health and Human Services secretary in place to work on a health care overhaul.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateApril 22nd, 2009 Divided Senate committee approves Sebelius at HHSWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Her expected confirmation would complete President Barack Obama's Cabinet, which held its first formal meeting Monday without Sebelius there.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateApril 21st, 2009 Divided Senate committee approves HHS nomineeWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Her expected confirmation would complete President Barack Obama's Cabinet, which held its first formal meeting Monday without Sebelius there.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateApril 21st, 2009 Divided Senate panel approves HHS nominee SebeliusWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Her expected confirmation would complete President Barack Obama's Cabinet, which held its first formal meeting Monday without Sebelius there.
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