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Reform bill includes greater authority for MedPAC
As the health reform bill passes through Senate Finance markup, it seems that the proposal to turn MedPAC into a permanent commission with far more power is surviving the process. Republicans haven't... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Obama may be backing away from 'public option' plan
To the disappointment of lefties everywhere, President Obama has begun signaling that he might be willing to give up on the "public option" government-run health plan, until now a central part of... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Former President Clinton sees hope for health reform
Fair or not, few politicians are more closely identified with health reforms that didn't work than former President Bill Clinton. Now, looking at President Obama's efforts, Clinton says he's... Read more...
CBO says health plans key to health system reform
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that in essence, President Obama is on the right track when it comes to his health reform proposals. To date, all of Obama's pronouncements... Read more...
