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Today’s OpEds: The Berwick Commentaries, States’ Roles In Health Reform, And The Avandia Saga

Berwick: Bigger Than Kagan The Wall Street Journal Barack Obama’s incredible “recess appointment” of Dr. Donald Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is probably the most significant domestic-policy personnel decision in a generation. It is more important to the direction of the country than Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court. … One may agree with …

White House backs S.F. in health coverage suit

The Obama administration took San Francisco’s side Friday in a legal dispute over the city’s groundbreaking health coverage law, urging the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by restaurant owners who objected to paying part of the cost. In a long-awaited… White House – Law – San Francisco – Presidency of Barack Obama – Supreme Court of the United States

The 10 Republican No's on Health Care | Crooks and Liars

As Ezra Klein of the Washington Post noted, the Democratic health care bill addresses one of the Republicans’ supposed key goals of enabling ” insurance companies compete for your business and you can shop around for the best coverage and price.” … dismal health care. Again, while nine of the top 10 performing states voted for Barack Obama in 2008, four of the bottom five (including Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Louisiana) and 14 of the last 20 backed John McCain. …

Obama aide puts moral case to health insurers (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama’s top health official made a tough moral case to insurance giants Wednesday: put people and patriotism before profits and drop opposition to the president’s overhaul plans.

Obama: Start Over on Health Care? Tell That to Insurance CEOs (ABC News)

President jabs back at GOP call, saying CEOs won’t give “straight answer” on soaring premiums. Health care – President of the United States – United States – Barack Obama – Chief executive officer

President targets insurance costs (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR The New York Times President Barack Obama today will propose giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by health insurance companies, as he rolls out comprehensive legislation to revamp the nation’s health care system, White House officials said.

How Much Will Health Care Matter in the Fall? – Megan McArdle

How could Barack Obama in good conscience promote forcing someone to give insurance companies a cut of their health care dollar? Stop promoting evil insurance schemes Mr. Obama. Tear down that wall. … It still won’t trump jobs/the economy as top issue, but it will be #2. Third will be the general corruption and arrogance under an all-Dem government. (I was astonished at how quickly the Republicans blew it, after decades in the cold, but the Democrats have proven even …

Status quo unsustainable on health care | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle …

They plotted, schemed and cut deals with uniions, insurance companies and big pharma and have come up with two of the most corrupt, costly and insane health care bills imaginable and we’re further away from reform now than we have ever been . …. …The health care debate as it unfolded legitimately raised concerns … that we just don’t know what’s going on” – Barack Obama ——— When the top guy admits that he doesn’t have a clue – well how is this the republicans fault? …

States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance (AP) | Youtubeitube

AP – Although President Barack Obama’s push for a health care overhaul has stalled, conservative lawmakers in more than two-thirds of the states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance …

Health Insurance Quotes » Presidential Press Conference [Opening]

Presidential Press Conference [Opening]. January 1st, 2010 Healthman Leave a comment Go to comments. Introduction by President Obama July 22, 2009 press conference. … Barack Obama health care reform insurance costs, lower quality …