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NewsSebelius, Cornyn share different views on healthcare reform at AHA's annual meeting
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) agree that "volume over value" is a concept that needs to be reversed in hospitals throughout America. But how Read more...
To pass health reform, Democrats ready to enact 'Slaughter rule'
Despite Republican cries that using the "deem and pass" rule would be an unconstitutional way to pass legislation as immense as health reform, Democrats are prepared to proceed with this backup plan Read more...
Despite some concerns, AHA supports healthcare bill
While supporting the level of healthcare coverage proposed in House and Senate bills, the American Hospital Association also expressed concerns late last week on many items, including the "tremendous Read more...
AARP could back House Democrats' reform bill
It's looking like House Democrats may have won over a lobbying juggernaut to support their cause. "Unnamed sources" have revealed that the AARP plans to throw its weight behind their version of the Read more...
House democrats introduce health reform bill with a public option
Earlier today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled health reform legislation that promises to expand health care to 36 million people and fortify Medicare and Medicaid. The House democrats sponsored Read more...
AHIP says private insurance being 'demonized'
As health reform works itself out, everyone's favorite health insurance lobby is arguing that its industry is being "demonized" in the discussion. And in all fairness, it seem that they are getting Read more...
Health reform legislation due by July 31
For Congress, this is moving at light speed--so much so that it leads one to wonder whether their plans are just a bit too optimistic. House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) promised this week that health Read more...
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