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President Obama’s Speech After House Passes Reform
Watch President Obama’s speech he made late Sunday night, after the House passed health reform legislation.
Health On The Hill – March 22, 2010
Late Sunday night, the House of Representatives made history by passing the Senate version of health care overhaul legislation. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and The Fiscal Times’ Eric Pianin report on the scene during the vote on Capitol Hill, what’s next in the Senate and what health reform may mean for consumers.
Health Care Passage Hinged On Abortion Language
The House of Representatives’ passage Sunday of a health care bill was secured after President Obama issued an executive order banning the use of public funds for abortions. The order helped secure the support of Rep. Bart Stupak and other anti-abortion Democrats. This story comes from our partner NPR News
The Immediate Effects Of The Health Reform Bill
A number of provisions in the health bill would take effect within a few months. The question for Democrats is whether promoting the early changes will help them in November.
How The Senate Will Tackle Health Reform Now
Senate debate over the health reform reconciliation bill could start as early as Tuesday and conclude before Congress adjourns for a two-week recess at the end of the week.
New Poll: As Vote Approaches, Americans Divided On Legislation
As House Democratic leaders scramble to come up with the votes needed to pass their health overhaul package Sunday, Americans remain divided over the legislation, according to a new poll.
Highlights: President Obama’s Health Reform Rally Remarks
This video highlights President Obama’s remarks during a health care reform rally held Friday, at George Mason University.
Transcript: President Obama’s Health Reform Rally Remarks
The White House released a transcript of President Barack Obama’s remarks at a rally today at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia.
ObamaCare, Abortion and the Reagan Democrats
Roughly a dozen members of Congress have insisted they won’t vote for any measure that provides public subsidies for abortion beyond those allowed by the Hyde Amendment. This isn’t surprising. For decades Midwestern Democrats in Congress have generally been economic liberals and social conservatives.
The Changing Status Quo On Federal Abortion Funding
Mr. Stupak and his allies have threatened to deny health insurance expansion to millions of Americans all because the legislation does not go far enough in restricting abortion rights. Even without getting his amendment into the final bill, however, he has made large gains in achieving his agenda.
Nine Major Changes In The Democrats’ New Health Reform Bill
In their push to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, House Democrats unveiled a package of legislative fixes to lure undecided or opposed members of their party to the “yes” category.
With Health Bill Unveiled, House Digs For Votes
With the release of the final version of their health overhaul bill, Democrats set the stage for a showdown vote in the House on Sunday.
‘Cadillac’ Insurance Plans Explained
The Democrats final health bill negotiated by the House, Senate and White House and released today contains a scaled-back tax on high-cost insurance policies. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.
‘Cadillac’ Insurance Plans Explained
The Democrats final health bill negotiated by the House, Senate and White House and released Thursday contains a scaled-back tax on high-cost insurance policies. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.
House Rules Committee’s Analysis Of The Health Bill
The House Rules Committee released this “section-by-section analysis” of the Democrats’ health bill, The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Audio: Health On The Hill – Post-CBO Estimate on Reconciliation Package
With a new preliminary Congressional Budget Office score released Thursday morning and language of the health care reconciliation package posted in the afternoon, House Democratic leaders continue their push to pass their health care overhaul legislation this weekend.
CBO Estimate: Reconciliation Act of 2010
CBO released its estimate on the Reconciliation Act of 2010. Read Douglas Elmendorf’s letter and the estimate here.
Democrats Seeking Health Care Votes Get “Yes” From 200 Groups
The alliance, spearheaded by the liberal advocacy group Families USA, says “the cost of doing nothing is much too high.”
House Democrats Weigh Obscure Tactic To Pass Health Care
Democrats are exploring a tricky procedure called “deeming” to speed up passage of health care legislation. The move would allow the House to pass the Senate health bill without a separate and distinct vote on it.
Piecemeal COBRA Health Insurance Subsidy Extensions Puzzle Laid-Off Workers
Congress has extended the COBRA subsidy periods again and again, helping many laid-off workers keep health insurance but sowing confusion as well.
