Senate Negotiations

Sam Stein

Financial Regulatory Reform: Democrats Experiencing Health Care Deja Vu

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican leadership made it clear on Tuesday that, even if Democrats drop from regulatory reform legislation a suddenly controversial $50 billion fu...

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Sam Stein

Medicare Buy-In Proposal Could Begin In 2010

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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There is "growing enthusiasm" for a proposal that would make Medicare coverage available to more consumers as early as next year, a Democratic source ...

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Sam Stein

Dems Will Bypass Conference Committee To Get Health Care Passed

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Both chambers of Congress will skip a formal "conference committee" and instead negotiate informally on their respective health care bills, confirm Co...

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