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Sam Stein

Dems Ramp Up Push For Colleagues To Block Filibuster On Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics News, Cloture Votes, Kennedy Cloture, Bernie Sanders, Health Care Policy, Ted Kennedy Replacement, Democrats Filibuster, Filibuster Effort, Sanders Health Care Reform, Democrats Bernie Sanders, Politics News

Buoyed by news of a temporary replacement for the late Senator Ted Kennedy, Senate Democratic leaders are launching a renewed effort to get all 60 mem...

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Private Regulation of Medicine: A Win-Win-win For Doctors, Patients and Public

Ronen Avraham | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Private Health Care, Medical Malpractice, Health Care Policy, Healthcare Reform, Obama Health Care, Obama Health Care Reform, Politics News
Ronen Avraham

Granting doctors who follow such guidelines immunity from malpractice would go a long way toward meeting the nation's goals of minimizing healthcare costs while maximizing patient safety.

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Sam Stein

Shocker: Steele Agrees With Obama On Key Health Care Proposal

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Policy, Steele Policy, Obama Tax Health Care, Tax Exemption, Michael Steele, Steele Health Care, Health Care Tax, Steele Health Care Reform, Obama Taxes, Steele Policy Proposal, Politics News

In his speech Monday morning denouncing the president's efforts to overhaul the health care system as a socialistic experiment run amok, Michael Steel...

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Sam Stein

Bernie Sanders Demands Democrats Commit To Stopping Health Care Filibuster

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sanders Health Care Reform, Health Care Policy, Democrats Bernie Sanders, Filibuster Effort, Al Franken, Democrats Filibuster, Bernie Sanders, Politics News

One of the Senate's most vocal progressives is demanding that the Democratic Party commit to voting against filibustering health care legislation now ...

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Health-Care Activists Targeting Centrist Dems

Washington Post | Ceci Connolly | Posted 07.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Bill, Arlen Specter, Ben Nelson, Health Care Policy, Democrats, Health Care, Centrist Democrats, Politics News

In the high-stakes battle over health care, a growing cadre of liberal activists is aiming its sharpest firepower against Democratic senators who they...

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Peaceful Revolution: Affordable Autism Treatment for Children

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Kristen Gillibrand, New York, Autism Plan, Autism, Health Care Policy, Kirsten Gillibrand Autism, Kirsten Gillibrand, Politics News
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Despite autism's far reach, insurance companies still don't provide comprehensive coverage for effective treatments, and parents are paying the price.

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Jason Linkins

Cantor Tries, Fails To Offer GOP Health Care Plan On Morning Joe (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Video, Morning Joe, Eric Cantor, Universal Health Care, Health Care Policy, Health Care, Politics News

Eric Cantor recognized that any individual without access to health care is facing "a crisis," he "drew the line" at any sort of government "takeover" of the health care system. So, what did he favor?

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W's Parting Gifts to Women

Martha Burk | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Abortion, Women's Rights, Co-Pays, Rape Kits, Reproductive Rights, Abortion Rights, Family and Medical Leave Laws, George W. Bush, Fmla, Health Care Policy, Pro-Life, Health Insurance, Raising Co-Pays, Sexual Assault, Emergency Contraception, Bush Administration, Holiday Spirit, Bush Last Minute Rules, Outgoing President, Medical Policy, President Bush, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Martha Burk

It's not new that outgoing Presidents try to change national policy at the last minute through rule changes. But W is set to set a record.

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Bush Administration Still Can't Get Health Care Policy Right

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hhs Contraceptives, Birth Control, Hhs, Health Care Policy, Health Care, Reproductive Rights, George W. Bush, Politics News
Rep. Diana DeGette

The Bush Administration's 11th hour attempt to restrict access to reproductive health care is not only abusive, but also threatens everyone's access to other vital health care services.

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Why Health Care Never Wins Elections

Peter A. Ubel | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Health Insurance, Barack Obama, Health, Obama Health Care Policy, School Shooting, Health Care Policy, Campaign Issues, Election Day, 2008 Presidential Race, 9/11, Gun Control, Health Care Proposal, Politics News
Peter A. Ubel

Despite this country's dire situation, health care doesn't win elections, because health care problems never feel as immediate as other threats.

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