Health Care Bill News

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Health-care protest bills get Missouri OK - Christian Science Monitor

2012-05-19

Christian Science MonitorHealth-care protest bills get Missouri OKChristian Science MonitorLegislators sent the governor a bill stating that employers can refuse to provide health insurance for birth control — a measure meant as a slap against an Obama administration policy requiring insurers to cover contraception at no additional cost to ...Bill gives Missouri voters say on health exchangesSpringfield News-LeaderMo. lawmakers pass contraception bill on final dayWJTVMissouri House endorses health care legislationSTLtoday.comall 219 news articles »

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Supreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young voters - Plain Dealer

2012-05-19

Plain DealerSupreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young votersPlain DealerBut the US Supreme Court could strike down the health care law when it rules on a constitutional challenge, probably in June. The law is unpopular in Ohio, polling shows, and Ohio voters have already said through a ballot initiative that they want to ...McManus: A campaign bombshellLos Angeles TimesRepeal and ReplaceFox News (blog)What Should Congress Do after the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare?ForbesNew York Magazine -TPM -Washington Examiner (blog)all 12 news articles »

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State Senate OK's version of health care bill - Boston Globe

2012-05-18

WWLP 22NewsState Senate OK's version of health care billBoston GlobeBy Shannon Young | AP The Massachusetts Senate passed its version of a health care cost reduction bill Thursday night, aimed at trimming projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years. The Senate voted 35 to 2 for the ...Mass. Senate Passes its Version of Health Care Billabc40Clipboard: Senate health cost bill moves forward, with criticsBoston.com (blog)Health care bill would save $150 billion in Mass.WCVB BostonWBUR -Boston Herald -Kaiser Health Newsall 86 news articles »

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Health care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on law - Politico

2012-05-16

PoliticoHealth care reform: GOP preps plan for ruling on lawPoliticoHouse Republican leaders are quietly hatching a plan of attack as they await a historic Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law. If the law is upheld, Republicans will take to the floor to tear out its most controversial pieces ...State Republicans wary of health care lawWashington TimesGOP Heath Care Infighting Revealed in Unusually Influential Email ChainNew York MagazineAre House Republicans Caving in on Repealing Obamacare?Forbesall 182 news articles »

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Quinn signs bill to fund child care - Chicago Tribune

2012-05-18

WTHIQuinn signs bill to fund child careChicago TribuneLater, the governor he said he would shift $73 million from untapped health care funds if legislators went along. On Friday, the Senate voted 46-0 for the bill the House already had passed. The measure also authorized more money to pay down ...State receives health care grant, but use of funds unclearThe State Journal-RegisterIllinois lawmakers need resolve to fix budget messMorris Daily HeraldDemocrats in Illinois Senate offer budget proposalQuad City TimesBloomington Pantagraph -Northwest Herald -WTHIall 119 news articles »

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With Governor's Signature, Health Care Bill Becomes Law - Vermont Public Radio

2012-05-16

Vermont Public RadioWith Governor's Signature, Health Care Bill Becomes LawVermont Public RadioPeter Shumlin's signing of the 2012 Health Care bill. The health care bill is two inches thick, and with the stroke of his pen, the governor turned the legislation into law. It creates a consumer marketplace Exchange where individuals, and businesses ...Vermont passes health insurance exchange, pushes forward on single payerCivSourceVt. governor signs health "exchange" billCBS Newsall 250 news articles »

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The Campaign Against Women - New York Times

2012-05-19

The Campaign Against WomenNew York TimesThe Senate has not taken up that bill, fortunately. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE Governor Brewer also recently signed a bill eliminating public funding for Planned Parenthood. Arizona law already barred spending public money on abortions, which are in any ...Dahlia Lithwick: The GOP's distrust of womenCapital Timesall 5 news articles »

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Did chamber ad confuse Nelsons? - Tbo.com

2012-05-19

Palm Beach PostDid chamber ad confuse Nelsons?Tbo.comBill Nelson for supporting the Obama administration's health care reform plan appears to confuse Bill Nelson of Florida with Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, some news outlets reported Thursday. The ad has been criticized by independent fact-checkers for ...Two-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has rarely had to break a sweat ...Palm Beach PostDave Weldon enters GOP's Senate raceFlorida Todayall 74 news articles »

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TAKE CARE TO GET A LEAN BILL OF HEALTH - Express.co.uk

2012-05-19

TAKE CARE TO GET A LEAN BILL OF HEALTHExpress.co.ukAS the NHS undergoes yet another massive overhaul, many families will be wondering whether they can afford private health care. Private medical insurance offers fast-track treatment and high levels of service. Unfortunately the price is rising and many ...and more »

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House OKs bill allowing refusal of health care - Columbia Daily Tribune

2012-05-17

The Associated PressHouse OKs bill allowing refusal of health careColumbia Daily TribuneJEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The Missouri House approved legislation yesterday that would allow health care workers, medical centers and others to refuse to provide contraception or carry out procedures that violate their religious or ethical beliefs.KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgMo. House endorses health care legislationKOAM-TVall 394 news articles »

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Clipboard: Senate health cost bill moves forward, with critics

2012-05-19

Massachusetts senators, in a near-consensus vote yesterday, passed their version of a bill to control the growth of health care costs in the state. Lawmakers debated the bill, and 265 amendments, for two days. Here’s a roundup of the coverage.

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Senate Passes Health Care Cost Control Bill With Few Major Changes

2012-05-18

In a near unanimous vote the state Senate on Thursday night passed a major health care cost control bill that legislators estimate will save $150 billion over the next 15 years.

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State Senate OKs health care cost bill

2012-05-19

By Matt Murphy State House News Service BOSTON -- In a step lawmakers said would put Massachusetts on the leading edge of health care cost control, the Senate on Thursday night passed a bill estimated to trim $150 billion over 15 years from

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Mass. Senate OKs a health care bill

2012-05-18

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate has passed its version of a health care cost reduction bill aimed at trimming projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years.

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Health-care protest bills get Missouri OK

2012-05-19

Health-care bills taking a swipe and President Obama's health-care program passed the Missouri legislature this week. One allows employers to refuse health insurance for birth control; the other would let voters decide whether to allow the creation of a health-insurance exchange.

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Mass. Senate OKs Health Care Cost-Cutting Bill

2012-05-17

The bill, which passed 35-2, aims to reduce projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years.

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Mass. Senate OKs version of health care bill

2012-05-17

The Massachusetts Senate passed its version of a health care cost reduction bill Thursday night, aimed at trimming projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years.

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Senate passes health care cost containment bill 35-2

2012-05-18

In a step that lawmakers said would put Massachusetts on the leading edge of health care cost control, the Senate on Thursday night passed a bill estimated to trim $150 billion over 15 years from medical care costs by setting a growth target and encouraging providers and insurers to adopt alternative payment and care delivery models.

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Mass. Senate continues debate on health care bill

2012-05-17

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate resumed its debate Thursday on a bill that aims to reduce projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years, making some changes to the legislation as it considered a host of amendments.

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President Obama defends 2010 health care bill during Vermont campaign appearance

2012-05-16

President Obama vigorously defended his landmark health care overhaul Friday during a fund-raising speech to about 4,500 supporters at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The future of Obama’s 2010 health reform bill hangs in jeopardy following three days of Supreme Court arguments this week. The court is expected to issue a decision on late June on whether elements of the bill -- including ...

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