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Parties Trade Barbs, Refine Messages Over Health Care Reform Town Hall EventsProtesters at Democratic health care reform events during the Congressional recess are sparking controversy between Democrats and Republicans who are accusing each other of wrongdoing in the protests, ABC News reports.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009Senators Move Closer To Centrist Health Reform BillLawmakers working on a bipartisan health care reform bill in the Senate Wednesday signed on some centrist Democrats who believe they could support the reform and sell it to constituents back home over the recess, The New York Times reports.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009Cost Of Health Care For Older Persons With Chronic Conditions Reduced By Guided CareThe nation's sickest and most expensive patients need fewer health care resources and cost insurers less when they are closely supported by a nurse-physician primary care team that tracks their health and offers regular support, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009House Left Unfinished Business When It Left For The August BreakHouse members left Washington last week with some unfinished business: 55 to 60 pending amendments in the Energy and Commerce Committee, which became the last of three House panels to report its version of the health care overhaul late Friday night, Congress Daily reports. Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009President Criticizes 'Deceptive' Reform Opponents, Urges Public Support For Health BillsPresident Barack Obama is asking supporters of health overhaul proposals to show up at rallies, knock on doors and participate in community events.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009Baucus/Grassley Relationship Explored, Other Senators Weigh In On ReformThe old reliable relationship between Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continues to "bedevil" their Senate colleagues as the Finance Committee nears a deal on health care reform, Roll Call reports.
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009Key Health Reform Issues Tackled By InternistsMonographs addressing individual mandates, tax exclusion and a public plan option have been released by the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Medical News Today Friday, August 07, 2009Health insurance for all a step closerWASHINGTON - President Obama's plan to provide medical insurance for all Americans took a big step toward becoming reality Sunday after leaders of the health care industry offered $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years to help pay for the program. Hospitals, insurance companies, drug makers and doctors planned to ...
Insurance Headlines Friday, August 07, 2009Modeling Firm Sees Minimal Flu Impact For InsurersA modeling firm which has been projecting pandemic flu impact for the past three years says the current outbreak while growing is unlikely to cause big insurance losses. And the disease will have less effect on countries with good health systems, said Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions. The firm said it has ...
Insurance Headlines Friday, August 07, 2009Special Interests Want To Shape ReformSpecial interest groups are going to great lengths for the chance to participate in health reform. According to the Associated Press, the pharmaceutical industry and hospitals have both agreed...
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