Climactic Senate Finance committeevote scheduled Tuesday on 10-year, $829B health care billOctober 8th, 2009 After long debate, health care Senate vote TuesdayWASHINGTON — The top Senate Democrat says the final committee vote on health care legislation will take place next week. Nevada Democratic Sen.
Congressional tax experts say industry taxes are $29 billion higher in health billOctober 6th, 2009 Higher taxes in health care billWASHINGTON — Congressional tax experts say Senate health care legislation would impose $29 billion more in taxes on health care industries than originally thought. The Joint Committee on Taxation says drug companies, medical device manufacturers and insurers would pay $121 billion over 10 years as a result of taxes in the Senate Finance Committee bill.
Senate Finance Committee vote slips as lawmakers wait for cost figuresOctober 5th, 2009 Senate committee vote slipsWASHINGTON — It's going to take a little longer for the last congressional committee writing health care legislation to finish its work. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana had hoped for a final vote by his panel on Tuesday, but a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office isn't ready yet.
Senate Finance Committee votes down creation of public insurance planSeptember 30th, 2009 Public plan goes down in Senate Finance CommitteeWASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee has voted against creating a new government health insurance plan to compete with the private market. The 15-to-8 vote could forecast the fate of the public option in the Senate as a whole.
Proposed tax on high-value insurance plans sparking concerns among Capitol Hill DemocratsSeptember 17th, 2009 Dems attack proposed new tax on insurance plansWASHINGTON — A proposed tax on high-value health insurance policies is sparking widespread opposition from congressional Democrats who fear it would hit middle-class workers like coal miners in West Virginia. The opposition sprang up Thursday, a day after Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus proposed the tax to pay for his health overhaul bill.
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.
Wyden: Finance committee will begin deliberations later this monthSeptember 9th, 2009 Last Senate panel sets timetable for health careWASHINGTON — A leading Senate negotiator acknowledged Wednesday that a bipartisan deal on health care is unlikely, vowing to move ahead on a bill fulfilling President Barack Obama's top domestic priority whether it has Republican support or not. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he will formally introduce his own proposal next week, and convene his panel the week of Sept.
Uruguay's lower house passes bill allowing gay, lesbian adoptionAugust 28th, 2009 Uruguay lawmakers OK gay adoptionMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt. Despite opposition from Uruguay's Roman Catholic Church and some of the political opposition, the 99-seat Chamber or Representatives on Thursday passed the bill 40-13, with the remaining members absent.
GOP senator involved in bipartisan talks tamps down expectations for health care billJuly 30th, 2009 GOP senator says health care bill not readyWASHINGTON — A key Republican senator involved in bipartisan talks on health care says there's no way a breakthrough will happen before lawmakers' August recess. Wyoming Sen.
Summary Box: Arbitration key in union bill dispute in CongressJuly 28th, 2009 Summary Box: Arbitration key in union bill disputeSHIFTING DEBATE: The clash over a bill that would make it easier to form unions is shifting as labor leaders and lawmakers try to fashion a compromise that can garner 60 votes in the Senate. CARD CHECK DROPPING? For months, business groups have focused on the bill's "card check" plan that would let workers sign cards to organize unions instead of voting by secret ballot.
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.
GOP senators on key committee underscore opposition to public planJune 8th, 2009 GOP senators respond to Obama on health careWASHINGTON — Republicans on a key Senate committee are warning President Barack Obama that he's making a mistake on health care by supporting a government insurance option for the middle class. In a letter to Obama released Monday, all but one of the Republican senators on the Finance Committee reaffirmed their opposition to a public plan, suggesting that differences on the issue could doom chances for a bipartisan bill.
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.
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.
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