All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The new Public Service Broadcasting bill which could drastically change the way the SABC operates - came as a complete surprise, a senior member of the corporation said yesterday.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
"The Republicans' health care bill in the House focuses more on lowering costs than on expanding coverage, party leaders said Monday - setting up a stark divide between the GOP and Democrats who have made near universal coverage a top priority of their bills," Politico reports.
Wake Up America (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The Hill reports that the Congressional Budget Office has had a copy of the GOP Healthcare bill for a few days already to have it analyzed. House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio) said on Monday that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has had a copy of the yet-to-be-seen bill for the past few days. When will it make it to the floor? They are likely to release their bill...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
While Senator Reid admitted in a letter sent to every Republican Senator that his merged bill between the Senate Finance and Senate HELP Committee versions is a vapor bill and “ does not exist, ” the Speaker is forcing her House Members to walk the plank and vote. Senator Reid says he is waiting for various scores to come back from the Congressional Budget Office, but you...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has yet to release the bill he eventually plans to bring to the Senate floor. Reid is still waiting for the Congressional Budget Office to come up with an estimated cost of several possible variations of his bill before deciding which one to introduce in the Senate.
Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Top Dems: Obama Won’t Get Health Care Bill in 2009 November 4th, 2009 By JONATHAN KARL, ABC News Obamacare will make healthcare more expensive, not less Senior Congressional Democrats told ABC News today it is highly unlikely that a health care reform bill will be completed this year, just a week after President Barack Obama declared he [...]
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has yet to release the bill he eventually plans to bring to the Senate floor. Reid is still waiting for the Congressional Budget Office to come up with an estimated cost of several possible variations of his bill before deciding which one to introduce in the Senate.
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
... another public appearance for Pres. Bush, a "discussion" with former President Bill Clinton, was announced but then almost immediately canceled due to a hyperactive press release that billed the event as a "debate."
GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, released a draft of the committee’s healthcare reform bill, a bill which included an excise tax on all medical devices, requiring the medical device industry to contribute $4 billion to healthcare reform each year for a period of 10 years. The House of Representatives has also released a bill containing a $20 billion tax on...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... Other GOP plans have next to no chance of becoming law. House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats' 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. It also doesn't block insurers from denying coverage to people...
Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... GOP plans have next to no chance of becoming law. House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats' 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. It also doesn't block insurers from denying coverage to people with...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
ABC News: "Senior Congressional Democrats told ABC News today it is highly unlikely that a health care reform bill will be completed this year, just a week after President Barack Obama declared he was 'absolutely confident' he'll be able to sign one by then." Although House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains confident, "and her spokesman Brendan Daly said ...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... GOP plans have next to no chance of becoming law. House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats' 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. It also doesn't block insurers from denying coverage to people with...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... GOP plans have next to no chance of becoming law. House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats' 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. It also doesn't block insurers from denying coverage to people with...
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... GOP plans have next to no chance of becoming law. House Republicans on Wednesday released a bill draft that focuses on bringing down costs and limiting malpractice lawsuits. The bill leaves out many provisions of the Democrats' 1,990-page legislation, such as new requirements for employers to insure their employees. It also doesn't block insurers from denying coverage to people with...
