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NewsHealthcare co-ops losing traction in Senate
The Senate Finance Committee's bill recently gained momentum from the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) favorable cost analysis, but the health insurance co-ops proposed in the bill may be the Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Dem Senators prep reform plan with government-option
So, wherefore the public health plan option? Apparently, the Democrats on a pivotal Senate committee have a plan ready to roll that includes a government-run insurance option and a $750-per-worker Read more...
Is it too soon to pay on 'value' or 'quality'?
So, some members of Congress want to judge Medicare inpatient hospital bills completely on performance rather than per service. Wow...file that one in the hall of questionable ideas. Folks, I don't Read more...
Senate witnesses call for cost-containment
With senators going ahead on health reform before President-elect Obama gets into office, discussions have already started about what is necessary. Witnesses have been testifying in particular about Read more...
| Press ReleasesSenators Durbin and Kirk Introduce Legislation Championed by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network to Assure AvailabilityFAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (S.1884), legislation championed by the Food Allergy Read more >> Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Issues Statement on Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011NORTH WALES, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teva commends Senators Scott Brown, Ron Wyden and John McCain for introducing the Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011. As the largest provider of generic Read more >> |
