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Today’s Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
CVS Investigated By FTC Over Business Practices
Some groups had requested the government investigation because of fears that CVS’s acquisition of a pharmacy benefits business had led to higher prices and forced consumers to CVS drugstores.
Dems Tout AMA, AARP Endorsements Of House Health Bill
AARP and the American Medical Association have endorsed the House health bill.
Insurance Companies Make The Best Of A Very Bad Year
The economic recession, the threat of swine flu and pending health reform legislation has all darkened the financial outlook for insurance companies, but it didn’t snuff out their third-quarter profits.
Dingell Plays Powerful And Historical Health Care Role
Rep. John Dingell has played a pivotal role in health care history including the establishment of Medicare.
Senate Democrats’ Leaders Face Challenges, Plot Strategy On Health Reform Bill
Democratic Senate leaders are working to gather votes from members of their own party, which is proving to be no easy task.
New York Times Looks At Doctors’ Crucial Role In Reshaping U.S. Health System
Doctors and hospital payment systems remain at the center of health care reform debate as news outlets examine the benefits of abandoning a fee-for-service hospital system.
Bill To Extend COBRA Subsidies Introduced In Senate
Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Robert P. Casey, D-Penn., offered legislation Thursday to extend federal subsidies to help unemployed workers and their families pay for COBRA health coverage.
Issues Related To Illegal Immigrants Could Threaten Health Bill
Some Hispanic lawmakers could vote against the House health care reform bill because of provisions that would not allow illegal immigrants to purchase health insurance in proposed exchanges.
Tea Party Steeps On Capitol Hill
Tea party protesters flocked to the Capitol steps Thursday in an effort to rally opposition to the health reform bill, which the House is expected to vote on Saturday. Protesters chanted, “Kill this bill.”
With Clock Ticking Toward Saturday, House Leaders Continue Push For Health Reform Votes
In anticipation of Saturday’s health bill vote, House Democrats are counting votes – and trying to alleviate members’ concerns.
Swine Flu Vaccine Distribution To New York Companies Causes Uproar
The distribution of swine flu vaccines to private companies in New York has caused an uproar as people complain that children and health care workers should receive top priority.
Health Policy Research Roundup
The Research Roundup today includes studies on Medicaid costs, ACOs, children’s health and Medicare.
House Health Bill: Texas Lawmakers Seek To Protect Hospitals, Hawaii Gets An Exemption
Hawaii would be exempt from reform provisions. Texas lawmakers hope to ease restrictions on doctor-owned hospitals.
CHIP Provision In Health Bill Triggers Concern
In the House bill, how children fare under health reform may depend on where they live.
San Francisco Map Of HIV Viral Loads Shows Where Care Lags
Researchers mapped the viral loads of people infected with HIV in San Francisco and found that AIDS treatment lags in certain neighborhoods.
Obama To Meet With House Democrats Saturday
President Obama will meet Saturday with House Democrats before they vote on health care reform legislation.
First Edition: November 6, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations showcase action on different fronts — Democratic efforts to consolidate fragile support for tomorrow’s health bill vote, and intensified attacks by Republican lawmakers and other health reform opponents.
Thousands Protest Health Bill At Capitol
Thousands of conservative protesters rallied at the Capitol on Thursday, protesting the Democrats’ health care overhaul plan and labeling it as a government takeover of the nation’s medical system.
Obama To Visit House Dems To Rally Support For Saturday Health Bill Vote
President Obama plans to travel to Capitol Hill on Friday morning to meet with House Democrats, one day before they vote on his domestic policy priority: health care reform.
