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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Health insurance reform won’t happen overnight. It will take several years to implement reforms and establish the public option and the Exchange, a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can get lower rates like large groups. But there are steps that … Continue reading

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This afternoon, Congressional Republicans went to the House floor to deliver a series of one-minute speeches in an attempt to scare America's seniors, families and small businesses about what America's Affordable Health Choices Act will mean for them. From making … Continue reading

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Four-Month-Old Boy with Above Average Weight, Rape Victim Denied Coverage Because of Their “Pre-Existing Conditions” The Lange Family Alex Lange, a four-month-old infant living in Colorado, was denied health coverage by Rocky Mountain Health Plans because at 17 pounds, the … Continue reading

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Last week, Speaker Pelosi and Members of Congress joined representatives from Veterans Service Organizations to enroll the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and send it to the President's desk for his signature. Today, the President signed the … Continue reading

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By a vote of 310 to 106, the House passed the Solar Technology Roadmap Act (HR 3585) to strengthen the American solar technology industry through a coordinated research and development program and public-private partnerships. The bill requires the Secretary of … Continue reading

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Health insurance reform opponents have reached a new low. This morning, Steve Champlin, a lobbyist for America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) — the insurance industry lobby group who recently paid for a thoroughly debunked report criticizing reform — urged Congressional … Continue reading

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This afternoon, the House passed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act by a vote of 408 to 9. The Ryan White program has been serving people with AIDS and HIV for nearly two decades and currently provides care, treatment … Continue reading

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According to news reports, the Obama Administration will soon announce that companies receiving large amounts of TARP money will have to cut the compensation of their top executives. When it comes to these bonuses and excessive compensation, President Obama and … Continue reading

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This morning, a series of Democratic Members took to the House floor to call out their colleagues on the other side of the aisle for continuing to defend the status quo at the expense of American families, small businesses and … Continue reading

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Public opinion polls have consistently found that Americans, including 73 percent of doctors, strongly support a public health insurance option to lower costs and keep insurance companies honest. A Washington Post/ABC News poll released yesterday found that nearly six out … Continue reading

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