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Tag Archives: AHIP
Senate Votes Down Medicare Fix
While House and Senate Democratic leaders try to cobble together enough votes to pass their health care legislation, both chambers had votes on components of reform that could signal what smaller issues could impact the passage of a larger bill. … Continue reading
Finance Committee Releases Legislative Language
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday released the legislative language for its health care reform proposal. The massive 1,502 page bill contains few surprises, reflecting the Finance Committee mark-up earlier this month and technical corrections made to the language. Of note … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AHIP, finance, healthcare, small employer subsidy
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Finance to Vote on Health Care Today
Today, beginning at 10 AM, the Senate Finance Committee will vote to pass its version of health care reform. If the bill passes committee (as it is expected to do) it will be merged by the Senate Majority Leader with … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AHIP, Baucus, climate change, finance, healthcare, Snowe
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Most Major Issues Ducked by Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday continued to debate the list of amendments to its comprehensive health care reform legislation, but conspicuously absent from the discussion were any amendments tied to the major issues being discussed by members of Congress and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AHIP, climate change, economy, finance, Grassley, healthcare, Kerry, Reid, tax reform, US Chamber
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Waxman Investigates Small Business Insurance Purges
Bloomberg News is reporting this morning that House Energy & Commerce Chair Henry Waxman (D-CA) sent letters to six insurance companies demanding information on their small business plans and specifically a response to allegations that the insurers routinely drop small … Continue reading
How Associations Are Influencing the Health Care Debate
Comprehensive health care reform, if enacted, will impact every aspect of American society. For many associations, the impact will be more direct; as the debate progresses many medical, business, and consumer associations are working to ensure their voice is heard … Continue reading
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Tagged AHIP, AMA, finance, healthcare, HELP Committee, NACDS, VOA
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Insurance Companies Release Details on Reducing Health Care Costs
On the same day the White House Council of Economic Advisors warned that any economic turn-around must include addressing health care costs, the health insurance companies’ trade association released a detailed plan of how to reduce the cost of providing health care from their industry. Continue reading
The Power of A in Action
Earlier this week, representatives of several organizations and associations with a stake in health care reform were called to the White House to provide their perspectives on reforming the health care system and reducing costs. “[W]e have joined together in … Continue reading