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'Tea Party' Demonstrators March On Washington, Protesting Health Care, Taxes, Government SpendingThe Associated Press: "Tens of thousands of protesters fed up with government spending marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, showing their disdain for the president's health care plan with slogans such as 'Obamacare makes me sick' and 'I'm not your ATM.' "Throngs of people waved U.S. flags and held signs reading 'Go Green Recycle Congress' and 'Obama Bin Lyin.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Abortion-Rights Advocates, Opponents Seek 'Truce' On Issue In Health Reform, NYT ReportsA few groups on either side of the abortion-rights debate are calling for a "limited truce" by agreeing to "abortion neutral" health care reform legislation, the New York Times reports.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Illegal Immigrants: A Fact Check On Their Place In Health ReformReuters did a "fact box" on illegal immigrants and President Obama's health care reform push. Among the findings: "There were 46.3 million people without health insurance in the
united states in 2008 from 45.7 million a year earlier, according to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey released on Thursday.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009On '60 Minutes,' Obama Says He Is Responsible For Health Legislation: 'I Own It'President Barack Obama Sunday night in an appearance on CBS' 60 Minutes said that some Republicans just want to "kill" health care reform and that he'll "own" the bill when it passes. "'You know, I intend to be president for a while and once bill passes, I own it. And if people look and say, 'You know what? This hasn't reduced my costs.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Sebelius Discusses Administration's Position On Abortion Coverage In Health ReformIn an appearance on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that President Obama supports health reform legislation that would maintain current federal funding restrictions on abortion services. "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos asked Sebelius "what's wrong with ...
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Conservative Blue Dog Democrats 'Pivotal' To Health OverhaulIn his address to Congress on health care last week, President Obama attempted to reassure Blue Dog Democrats, such as Georgia Reps. Jim Marshall and Sanford Bishop, that the plan would not be too expensive or intrusive for their conservative constituencies, the Columbus, Ga., Ledger-Enquirer reports.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Baucus Plans Last Attempt At Bipartisan Bill, Dems Acknowledge Moderates' Key RoleThis week is crucial for Sen. Max Baucus, who is trying to win bipartisan support from his Senate Finance Committee negotiators. If not, he is likely to join a Democrat-only effort to reform the health care system. Baucus "has promised a formal proposal within days and plans to convene a bill-drafting session the week of Sept. 21," The Associated Press reports.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Senate Finance Negotiators To Hold Final Meeting; Bill Could Be Released TuesdayOn Friday, Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) announced that his committee's health reform bill could be released as early as Tuesday, Politico reports (Budoff Brown, Politico, 9/11).
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Nonprofits Seek Financial Relief In Health LegislationThe New York Times reports: "Nonprofit organizations say they are upset that Congress and the Obama administration have not addressed their rising health care costs in the various health care proposals being floated on Capitol Hill.
Medical News Today Tuesday, September 15, 2009Poll: Opposition To Reform Still High But EasingA new ABC News-
washington post poll found that 48 percent of Americans approve of Obama's handling of health care. "Bottom-line views on health care reform have stabilized but failed to improve since President Obama addressed the nation, leaving him with a continued challenge in selling his plan to a public that remains skeptical about its benefits and costs alike,"
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