Amspecblog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Chris Frates notices that a provision in the Senate bill gives special help to Louisiana to pay for the cost of the proposed expansion to Medicaid, and wonders whether it's Harry Reid's way of...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... we should be, is recognizing that America deserves a debate on health care reform." Chris Frates writes for Politico that "Republicans quickly circulated past quotes where Reid had kinder words about the columnist, like in 2004 when Reid called the 'long-time syndicated columnist ... nonpartisan and fair.'" Broder's argument in this latest column -- that the bill is...
Campaign For Liberty Blog (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
By Matt Hawes Carrie Budoff Brown and Chris Frates over at Politico take a look today at some "land mines" in the health care bills that will enrage Obama's liberal constituency. One would hope these details - like a public option for which only ten percent of the population would be eligible and failure to curb rising premiums - would show people how government's so-called...
From On High (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Hey, isn't he the 5th District representative who said he voted for ObamaCare in part because it would reduce our health care costs? Maybe he should come up with a different excuse: CMS: House bill increases health care costs By Chris Frates, Politico Democrats have promised that health reform would reduce health care costs, but legislation the House passed last week would increase costs...
The New Health Dialogue (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... on the bill by this weekend. But what can we even expect to see included in his bill? Politico's Chris Frates tells us that: Reid's bill is expected to include a national government insurance plan with a provision for states to opt out. Reid is also expected to adjust a 40 percent excise tax on high-value insurance plans by raising the threshold at which insurers would pay the fee....
The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
... Obama's proposed overhaul of the nation's health-care system ... [...] and a sort of repeat: Chris Frates / The Politico: CMS: House bill increases health care costs Democrats have promised that health reform would reduce health care costs, but legislation the House passed last week would increase costs over the next decade by $289 billion. By 2019, health costs would rise to 21.1...
Facing South (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
With the fate of the Senate health reform bill hinging on three swing-vote Democrats, bloggers and tweeters are pouncing on their every move. Case in point: Twitter is abuzz (search "Landrieu") with speculation that Sen. Harry Reid is attempting to "buy" Sen. Mary Landrieu's critical support. The story was started by Politico's Chris Frates , who published this item last night : Mary...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... through private insurers, enrollment would plunge by 64 percent.” (Carrie Budoff Brown and Chris Frates, “Health reform's hidden land mines,” Politico, Nov. 16, 2009) Report Concludes That Healthcare Costs Will Rise Nearly $300 Billion Over Ten Years. “The House-approved healthcare overhaul would raise the costs of healthcare by $289 billion over the next 10 years, according to an...
Sweetness & Light (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
From the Politico: Dems brace for another recess By: Chris Frates and Carrie Budoff Brown November 10, 2009 The last time Congress returned home for an extended break in August, health care reform proponents lost ground that took weeks to regain — but not again, Democrats insist as they head into the [...]
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The Note (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery: “Democrats Wary of health-bill defections” LINK Politico’s Chris Frates: “White House backs House bill” LINK The Hill's Jared Allen: “Illegal immigration issue threatens healthcare vote” LINK PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION: ABC News’ Sunlen Miller: “Obama Hosts Conference for Native American Leaders” LINK ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “President...
The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Memeorandum ... Chris Frates at The Politico: How Democrats can say the bill costs less than $1 trillion There was a lot of confusion this afternoon when the CBO released its cost estimate for the House bill. Democrats had said earlier in the day that the bill would cost $894 billion -- just under the $900 billion limit set by President Obama. But in the CBO analysis there were two price...
FamousDC (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Karaoke in the Capital rocked the Rock & Roll Hotel last night and we’ve got the pics. Chris Frates gained a lot of street cred in our book for being able to rock “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies. Click here to see the rest of the rockin’ pics Share on Facebook Related posts:Karaoke in the CapitalGreat Obama Inauguration PicsTruth [...] Related posts: Karaoke...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... "Don't Stop Believin'." Other performances were by Mother Jones' David Corn , TPM 's Christina Bellantoni , Roll Call 's Shira Toeplitz and Politico 's Chris Frates . And there were plenty there just to watch, including Emily Miller , Scott Mulhauser , Sasha Issenberg , Lizzie O'Leary and Kaylee Hartung . "Karaoke in the Capital" was hosted by the American...
CJR Daily (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
The groan-worthy headline on a story by Patrick O'Connor and Chris Frates in Politico today: "No Snowementum: Centrist Democrats still not sold on health care." If "Snowementum" works out like "Joementum" did—well, that won't be a good sign for health care reform.
The Note (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
... Move to Assure Doctors, Unions on Health-Care Plan” LINK Politico’s Patrick O’Connor and Chris Frates: “No Snowementum: Centrist Democrats still not sold on health care” LINK Politico’s Patrick O’Connor & Carrie Budoff Brown: “Democrats launch attack on insurer exemption” LINK The Hill's Jeffrey Young: “Senate may raise physicians’ Medicare payment fees” LINK The Los Angeles Times'...
