Four months after a Republican filibuster helped to kill off a government-run health plan under the new health-care law, Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott and other U.S. House Democrats are calling anew for a Medicare-like public insurance plan that would compete with private carriers.
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Coverage Mandates – Both bills require that individuals obtain health insurance and impose a penalty on those who do not. The House bill also includes an employer mandate for companies with payrolls above $750000. … Republicans pointed out that the most critical discussions on health reform have taken place behind closed doors so far. Top House Democrats deflected the C-SPAN request, saying the process has been highly transparent through more than 100 public hearings … At its core, the health care bill is designed to provide health care to tens of millions who lack it and ban insurance companies from denying medical coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions. Obama also wants the measure to begin to slow … But House Democrats and the White House quickly seized on it as a way to advance a top administration priority that lacks the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate otherwise. The measure would require the government to … At its core, the health care bill is designed to provide health care to tens of millions who lack it and ban insurance companies from denying medical coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions. Obama also wants the measure to begin to slow … But House Democrats and the White House quickly seized on it as a way to advance a top administration priority that lacks the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate otherwise. The measure would require the government to … Top insurance executives on February 24, 2010 defended proposed premium increases for Anthem Blue Cross insurance policies as House Democrats argued that the rate hikes stem from a quest for ever-greater profits and force consumers into … HHS Secretary Sebelius invited CEOs of six health insurance companies (WellPoint, HCSC, Aetna, UnitedHealth and CIGNA) along with leaders from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to a March 3 meeting at HHS. … Does not require companies to provide insurance , but penalizes those that don’t. Penalties would be adjusted to help smaller businesses, which also get tax credits to provide insurance . Delays taxing “Cadillac” health care plans … October 30th, 2009 more images more imagesWASHINGTON – Top House Democrats have upped the ante over President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform with a new sweeping legislation that includes a highly controversial public health insurance option. … Meanwhile, the top two House Republicans wrote an entirely different letter, one focused on the process and procedures governing Obama’s Feb. 25 bi-partisan health care talks. “If the starting point for this meeting is the job-killing bills the American … House Democrats are preparing to vote on a small part of health reform this week – revoking anti-trust exemptions for private insurance companies . Some Democrats welcomed the go-slow, one-piece-at-a-time approach. … House Democrats believe that moving forward with some health care reforms that the public favors would demonstrate their resolve to work on a top priority issue during a congressional election year. However, several Democratic aides acknowledged … Ben Nelson that exempts his state from paying increased Medicaid expenses, and a 40 percent excise tax on insurance companies that provide the most expensive health insurance coverage. The White House has negotiated with labor … House Democrats believe that moving forward with some health care reforms that the public favors would demonstrate their resolve to work on a top priority issue during a congressional election year. However, several Democratic aides acknowledged … Ben Nelson that exempts his state from paying increased Medicaid expenses, and a 40 percent excise tax on insurance companies that provide the most expensive health insurance coverage. The White House has negotiated with labor … People who buy their own insurance and those working for small businesses would gain the most from the legislation, which would forbid insurance companies from denying coverage based on medical problems. … On top of that, many House Democrats do not believe the Senate bill provides enough aid to make health insurance affordable. “The Senate bill clearly is better than nothing,” Hoyer said. He refused to speculate on whether House Democrats could be cajoled into voting … |
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