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Health Reform Debate Could Move to Senate

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January 24th, 2011
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As Republicans set on repealing health care reform continue to push their efforts, rumors are circulating that the Senate might place a vote on the floor. It has long been assumed Republicans would not have enough power to get a vote on the Senate floor, but now top senators are saying that this may not be true.

Attempts to Repeal Health Care Reform Continue

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January 19th, 2011
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Republicans wanting to overturn health care reform have been meeting this week to pass a repeal vote in the House of Representatives that would make some major changes to provisions at the law’s core. However, the House is not the only place where changes are being pushed. Several states are suing the law because they consider it to be unconstitutional.

Health Care Reform Prepares for Attacks as Republicans Take the House

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January 11th, 2011
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On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed legislation that overhauled America’s health care system. The new law, which is also known as the Affordable Care Act, enacts comprehensive health insurance reform that will be rolled out in the United States over the next four years with most of the major changes taking place by 2014.

House Procedural Vote to Repeal Health Care Reform Passes

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January 7th, 2011
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Health care reform is once again in question in Congress after the House of Representatives passed a procedural vote on Friday that will allow lawmakers to consider repealing the law. Republicans vowed to stop reform before it was fully enacted in 2014 and it looks like they may be once step closer to make their wish a reality.

Obama Signs $4.2 Billion 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

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January 3rd, 2011
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A health care act created to give rescue and recovery workers from the World Trade Center disaster access to medical care was signed into law over the weekend. President Barack Obama took time from his holiday vacation in Hawaii to sign the bill that was passed unanimously by Congress before dismissing for its own session break.

Fight for Health Care Reform to Continue Into 2012

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December 15th, 2010
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The fight to implement health care reform is in for a fight into at least 2012 after a federal district judge in Richmond, Va. ruled against one provision of the law on Monday. The Justice Department plans to appeal the decision, which states Congress lacks the authority to compel individuals to carry health coverage. This means it will likely reach the Supreme Court sometime before the presidential election.

Is U.S. Health Insurance Still Behind the Curve?

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December 9th, 2010
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A recent international study released by the Commonwealth Fund revealed that U.S. patients forgo medical care more than some other developed countries, largely because we have the highest out-of-pocket expenses for health insurance. While recent health care reform measures are set to make many changes to the current system, it seems that as of today, insurance costs are still too high and not enough coverage is available to pay for continually increasing health care costs.

Employer Health Insurance Premiums and Out-of-Pocket Costs Increase 41 Percent

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December 8th, 2010
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Health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs have gotten even more expensive for Americans with employer-sponsored coverage, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, New York. The report found family coverage has increased an average of 41 percent across states from 2003 to 2009, which is more than three times faster than increases in median incomes.

ACOs to Reduce Costs and Improve Health Care

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November 29th, 2010
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Health care professionals have recently taken on a new entity called an accountable care organization (ACO) to make overall improvements to the health care industry. This entity is being created in various cities among groups of local doctors and hospitals with the hopes that it will make health care more affordable.

Poor Struggling to Pay High-Deductible Health Plans Forgo Care

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November 24th, 2010
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High-deductible health plans have become popular for poorer families looking to save money on monthly premiums–the only problem is that the deductibles are so difficult to pay that care is often put off when needed. Based on the findings, which were revealed by a group of U.S. researchers, these types of plans may need to be revamped if they are to be successful in sparing health costs.

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Health Reform Debate Could Move to Senate

Attempts to Repeal Health Care Reform Continue

Health Care Reform Prepares for Attacks as Republicans Take the House

House Procedural Vote to Repeal Health Care Reform Passes

Obama Signs $4.2 Billion 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Fight for Health Care Reform to Continue Into 2012

Is U.S. Health Insurance Still Behind the Curve?

Employer Health Insurance Premiums and Out-of-Pocket Costs Increase 41 Percent

ACOs to Reduce Costs and Improve Health Care

Poor Struggling to Pay High-Deductible Health Plans Forgo Care

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