Health care issues: What about a government-run single payer national health system?October 13th, 2009 Health care issues: A single-payer system?A look at key issues in the health care debate:
THE ISSUE: Should there be a government-run, single-payer national health care system?
THE POLITICS: A government-run health care system is attractive to many Democrats, who want access to health insurance for all, including about 45 million uninsured Americans. One proposal in Congress would establish a program to provide all people in the United States with free health care through a publicly financed but privately delivered system.
Police disperse hundreds marching toward G-20 summit site in PittsburghSeptember 24th, 2009 Cops disperse hundreds of Pittsburgh G-20 marchersPITTSBURGH — Police are throwing canisters spewing smoke after ordering several hundred protesters to stop their march in opposition of the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh. The march does not have a city permit and police have declared it an unlawful assembly.
Senator Kerry vows to carry on Kennedy's health care dreamSeptember 2nd, 2009 SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday he would take up one of Sen.
Windows with health care reform posters smashed at Colorado Democratic headquarters in DenverAugust 25th, 2009 Windows with health care posters smashed in DenverDENVER — At least two people smashed windows bearing health-care reform posters at the Colorado Democratic headquarters in Denver in what party officials are calling an act of political vandalism. Police say the windows were broken at about 2:30 a.m.
Obama's Montana visit puts focus on rural state's senator leading bipartisan health care talksAugust 15th, 2009 Obama visit puts focus on senator for rural stateBELGRADE, Mont. — By making a rare presidential visit to Montana, Barack Obama has put even more pressure on the rural state's senior senator, Max Baucus, and his panel to produce bipartisan health care legislation in just a month's time.
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.
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.
Protesters on both sides of health care reform issue plan rallies around Obama eventAugust 12th, 2009 Montana protesters plan rallies around Obama eventHELENA, Mont. — Protesters plan to turn out in force when President Barack Obama brings his health care town hall tour to Montana on Friday and puts a conservative suburb of Bozeman at the center of the issue for a day.
Obama goes on offensive in support of health care plan, saying critics using 'scare tactics'August 11th, 2009 Obama says health care critics use 'scare tactics'PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Braced for a fight he never got, President Barack Obama went on the offensive in support of his health care plan Tuesday, urging a town hall audience not to listen to those who seek to "scare and mislead the American people."
"For all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary is if we do nothing," Obama told a friendly crowd of about 1,800 in a high school auditorium and a nationwide audience watching on cable television.
Before friendly town hall, Obama takes on outside health critics, says they create boogeymenAugust 11th, 2009 Obama takes on health care criticsPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Hoping to blunt the momentum of critics, President Barack Obama went on the offensive in support of his health care plan Tuesday, urging the country not to listen to those who seek to "scare and mislead the American people."
"For all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary is if we do nothing," Obama told a friendly town hall audience.
Chief insurance industry lobbyist sees health care drive 'won or lost' in AugustAugust 10th, 2009 Top insurance lobbyist: August key in health driveWASHINGTON —August will be a make-or-break month for the drive to revamp health care, as members of Congress use the recess to either sell the need for an overhaul to voters or continue criticism of the insurance industry, the chief of the insurers' main lobbying arm said Monday. Karen Ignagni, president of America's Health Insurance Plans, told editors and reporters from The Associated Press that if lawmakers use their break to vilify her industry, "members of Congress will come back to Washington without a strong sense that health care reform is doable.
Chicago woman, 86, faces shoplifting charges in 61st arrest since 1956August 6th, 2009 Woman, 86, faces shoplifting charge in 61st arrestCHICAGO — Authorities said a 86-year-old woman charged with shoplifting wrinkle cream and other items from a Chicago grocery store has been arrested 61 times since 1956. Ella Orko was arrested Sunday afternoon on the North Side after she allegedly stuffed $252 worth of groceries into her pants, including cosmetics, salmon, batteries and instant coffee.
AMA wary of Obama's call for public health insurance but is still pressing for reformJune 12th, 2009 AMA wary of Obama call for public health insuranceCHICAGO — The American Medical Association, the nation's largest doctors group, is wary of President Barack Obama's call for public health insurance. It doesn't want government meddling in their jobs.
Health insurers offer to stop charging more to women if all Americans required to get careMay 5th, 2009 Health insurers try to head off public planWASHINGTON — The health insurance industry offered Tuesday to end its practice of charging higher premiums to women. It was the latest concession from health insurers as Congress works to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.
Police arrest 91 protesters outside White House calling for better care for disabled peopleApril 27th, 2009 91 protesters arrested at White HouseWASHINGTON — U.S. Park Police say they have arrested 91 protesters in front of the White House, including some in wheelchairs who chained themselves to a fence.
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