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Health reform splits business away from Republican alliances
Traditionally, big businesses and Republican legislators have been the best of friends. But during the reform debate, it seems, that friendship has come under strain, stretched thin by healthcare... Read more...
Malpractice reforms gaining some traction
When President Obama gave his big healthcare speech, he was looking to mollify Republicans hoping for medical malpractice reform with the promise of $25 million in pilot projects. (That olive branch... Read more...
Republicans unsatisfied with Obama malpractice reform stand
In his much-discussed speech last week, President Obama took what could be considered a very lukewarm stand on malpractice reform, promising only to ask HHS to conduct demonstration projects that... Read more...
Healthcare lobbying spend second only to financial services industry
As FierceHealthcare readers know--or would guess--healthcare lobbyists are doing some record spending in an effort to see that reform goes their way. Now, a new analysis offers a deeper view of just... Read more...
Congress overrides Bush veto on Medicare bill, stalling cuts
As expected, Congress has overridden President Bush's veto of a bill that will, among other things, block the planned 10.6 percent in Medicare reimbursements for physicians. The veto was overturned... Read more...
