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Obama, Congress ease debate on ''public option'' health insuranceThe White House and members of Congress today played down an immediate role for a government health insurance option and turned attention to regulating insurers, with the goal of lowering costs and ensuring coverage regardless of medical condition.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Matt Miller: Liberals should drop the public optionA dangerous sentiment on the left threatens to derail what could be the biggest progressive achievement in half a century.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009NYT: Medicare policy forces new transplantSept. 13: Galvanized in opposition to President Barack Obama's policies, opponents of the health care overhaul sense that they have the momentum - " but so too do Democrats.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Health Policy Research RoundupMain Category: Primary Care / General Practice Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Hypertension Robert Wood Johnson Foundation : A Snapshot of U.S. Physicians: Key Findings from the 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey - This brief reviews findings from the Center for Studying Health System Change 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey, a ...
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Medicare covers transplants, but limits drugs to 36 monthsMelissa J. Whitaker has one very compelling reason to keep up with the health care legislation being written in Washington: her second transplanted kidney.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009U.S. Cost-Saving Policy Forces New Kidney TransplantMelissa J. Whitaker has one very compelling reason to keep up with the health care legislation being written in Washington: her second transplanted kidney.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Transplant policy looks penny wise, pound foolishMEDICARE MYSTERY: The US government will pay US$100,000 or more for kidney transplants, but will only pay for 36 months of anti-rejection drugs NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009, Page 7 Melissa Whitaker has one very compelling reason to keep up with the health care legislation being written in Washington: her second ...
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Employers Seek to Limit 2010 Health Cost Increases, Survey FindsEmployers are expecting a nearly 9 percent increase in the cost of their group health care plans in 2010 but plan to trim that increase to 5.9 percent through a variety of cost-cutting actions, early responses to an annual survey by Mercer indicate.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Washington Technology Industry Association Launches Online Job CenterThe WTIA Job Center will be unveiled tomorrow at a "Back to Work" workshop hosted by F5 Networks at its Seattle headquarters.
Topix.net Monday, September 14, 2009Insider: Health Care Reform Advances, Obstacles LoomHealth care reform took important steps forward in mid-July, when three of the congressional committees responsible for moving the legislation approved proposals. President Obama and lawmakers and stakeholders who support the reform efforts hailed the committee votes. Despite the progress, however, obstacles threaten to block the legislative path to reform, including escalating concern about the proposals? costs, dissent among House Democrats and the pending August recess. Lawmakers must forge consensus before any legislation can be presented for President Obama?s signature. [UNITED STATES]
Watson Wyatt Monday, September 14, 2009
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