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Schumer Health Care

Senate Democrats Launch Attack On Insurer Anti-Trust Exemption

POLITICO | Patrick O'Conner and Carrie Budoff Brown | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics

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The long-simmering tension between insurers and congressional Democrats is erupting into open warfare, with lawmakers stepping up their push to revoke...

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Public Option Compromise Floated: Let States Opt Out

FireDogLake | Jon Walker | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics

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First there was the "level paying field" public option. Than there was Snowe's trigger. Snowe's trigger was followed by Conrad's co-ops. Only in the l...

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Sam Stein

Schumer: With Franken Seated No Need To Compromise On Public Option

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics

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One of the leading Senate Democrats in the health care reform battle said that the seating of Al Franken has given the party the purpose and direction...

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Sam Stein

Dean Offers Support For Schumer's Public Plan Compromise

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

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Out with a new book on the need for comprehensive health care reform, former Gov. Howard Dean offered his support on Thursday for a hybrid public-priv...

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