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Senate Dems Anticipate Dec. 23 Health Care Vote

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Robert Hay

Despite the seeming setback dealt to the Democrats comprehensive health care reform efforts this weekend by Senator Lieberman (I-CT) and Ben Nelson (D-NE), Senate Democrats are planning a procedural move to set-up a December 23 vote on their health care … Continue reading →

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Senators Float Medicare Buy-In Compromise

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Robert Hay

In an effort to gain the 60 votes needed for passage, moderate Democratic Senators leaked a potential compromise yesterday that would remove the public option from the Senate health care bill and replace it with a larger Medicare pool. The … Continue reading →

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Senate Moves Forward with Health Care Debate

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Robert Hay

For only the fifteenth time since 1861, the Senate was in session on a Sunday.  And while over the weekend the number of amendments considered was few, Senate leadership was optimistic that they were close to securing the compromises needed … Continue reading →

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House Bill Unveiled Today

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Robert Hay

Update – The text of the House bill can be seen here. (10:56 AM Eastern) Today at 10:30 AM on the west front of the Capitol, the House Democratic leadership will unveil its compromise comprehensive health care bill, the product … Continue reading →

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Reid Opts for an Opt-Out Public Option

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Robert Hay

Yesterday, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) held a press conference to unveil a few details of the Senate’s merged comprehensive health care bill.  Earlier in the day Reid sent a few variations of the comprehensive bill to the Congressional … Continue reading →

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Public Option Voted Down in Finance Committee

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Robert Hay

In a move the national media is decrying as the death of the public option, the Senate Finance Committee voted down two amendments yesterday that would have inserted language into the Chairman’s Mark creating and funding a public insurance plan … Continue reading →

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