Health care issues: Shopping for insuranceSeptember 24th, 2009 Health care issues: Shopping for insuranceA look at key issues in the nation's health care debate:
THE ISSUE: Is there an easier, more transparent way for consumers to shop for health insurance?
THE POLITICS: Most Americans under age 65 get insurance coverage through their employers. Small-business employers, however, increasingly find policies unaffordable.
Biden tells state insurance regulators that health care premium costs outpacing wage increasesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Biden: Health care premium costs 'soaring'NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Vice President Joe Biden told a gathering of state insurance regulators on Tuesday that "soaring" health care premiums are hurting families and businesses, underscoring the need for a health care overhaul.
Gibbs: Public option just 1 way to achieve goal of health insurance for millions without itSeptember 13th, 2009 Gibbs: Public option 1 way to meet coverage goalWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says it's not true that a health care overhaul will affect people who already have insurance. He says President Barack Obama is determined that health care legislation provides Americans with a choice of insurers and competition for the companies that now dominate the market.
A look at the main points of Obama's health care speechSeptember 9th, 2009 A look at the points in Obama's speechA look at key points in Obama's health care speech:
—Individuals would be required to carry basic health insurance. Those who can't afford it would get a hardship waiver.
Health care issues: The public insurance planSeptember 8th, 2009 Health care issues: The public insurance planA look at key issues in the health care debate:
THE ISSUE: Should Americans have the option of getting health insurance from a government plan that competes with private companies?
THE POLITICS: Many Democrats want to do away with private insurance and replace it with something resembling Medicare coverage for all, but that's not politically feasible. Offering the choice of a government insurance plan was a compromise within the Democratic Party.
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.
Obama targets insurance companies in health care town hall meeting in ColoradoAugust 16th, 2009 Obama targets insurance companies at Colo. meetingGRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Facing questions on cost, Obama defends push for health care overhaulAugust 14th, 2009 Obama defends health care plan amid cost questionsBELGRADE, Mont. — At a town hall style meeting, a Montana man bluntly challenged President Barack Obama's contention that he can overhaul health care without raising Americans' taxes to pay for it.
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.
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.
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.
Obama says Congress agrees with him on broad health careJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama: Lots of agreement on health overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says lawmakers and he are in general agreement on important parts of a potential health care overhaul. Obama planned to say Wednesday night that the proposals would add stability to existing plans.
A look at details of health care bill passed by the Senate health committeeJuly 16th, 2009 A look at the Senate health committee billA look at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee:
WHO'S COVERED: Aims to cover 97 percent of Americans. COST: About $615 billion over 10 years, but it's only one piece of a larger Senate bill.
A measure of private health insurance coverage of Americans shows a 50-year-low, CDC saysJuly 1st, 2009 CDC: Private health care coverage at 50-year-lowATLANTA — The percentage of Americans with private health insurance has hit its lowest mark in 50 years, according to two new government reports. About 65 percent of non-elderly Americans had private insurance in 2008, down from 67 percent the year before, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the U.S.
Obama tells senators cash-strapped Americans shouldn't be required to buy insuranceJune 3rd, 2009 Obama would exempt some from insurance mandateWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that if Congress ends up requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, people who can't afford it and small businesses should be exempt. He also wants to slash an additional $200 billion to $300 billion from Medicare and Medicaid over 10 years — on top of $300 billion in cuts already proposed in his budget — to help pay for a sweeping health overhaul.
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