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Insurer trade group spends $2.3 M on 2Q lobbying

WASHINGTON – The trade association America’s Health Insurance Plans ratcheted down its federal lobbying spending in the second quarter, which started shortly after Congress passed health care reform that aims to cover millions of people but promises many

Dismantling America: Part II

and sell gold coins? Receive news alerts Sign Up Thomas Sowell RealClearPolitics USD Obama administration Congress Washington medical insurance [+] More You might debate whether that tax is a good or a bad idea. But the whole point of burying it in

Circumstance, GOP Throttle Obama’s Ambitions

by pushing and shoving, by coaxing members of his own party in Congress, he did achieve historic health insurance

Immigrants lack doctors in Massachusetts program

of Physicians for a National Health Program, an organization of 17,000 doctors who support single-payer national health insurance. Massachusetts was a model for parts of the federal healthcare reform passed by Congress and signed into law by Obama in

Obama rallies Michael Bennet supporters as Colorado…

become the go-to guy for reforming America’s public schools in Congress” and has stood up to health insurance companies, corporations sending jobs abroad and underhanded credit card companies. Obama also said that “there have been a lot of negative ads

Where is the limit?

foreign powers — extend to overturning the decisions of individuals who choose not to participate in the interstate insurance market? Does Congress’ right to secure the “general welfare” justify this step? •What are the implications of affirming that

House bill targets insurers holding soldiers’ money

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) — Representative Debbie Halvorson wants Congress to set new rules for life insurance companies that profit from accounts that hold death benefits from policies of dead U.S. soldiers and veterans. The first-term Illinois Democrat

White House Slams Judge’s Decision in Health Reform…

grounds that Congress exceeded its authority under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause by requiring citizens to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. Cutter contends the law falls well within Congress’s power to regulate under the Commerce Clause, the

Virginia’s Health Care Reform Lawsuit Advances

claims that Congress exceeded its authority under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause by requiring citizens to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. Health care – Virginia – United States – Politics – Health Care Reform

Va. health care reform lawsuit clears 1st hurdle

claims that Congress exceeded its authority under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause by requiring citizens to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. Hudson’s ruling denied the Justice Department’s attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed. ‘The mere