by Admin | May 8, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
The House and Senate have approved a compromise budget resolution that sets parameters for spending and revenue legislation. As requested by the President, the budget resolution includes a reserve fund for health care reform initiatives that must be deficit-neutral... by Admin | Mar 11, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
I used to respect Rush Limbaugh, but he’s turned into a babbling shock jock that will say anything for... by Admin | Feb 16, 2009 | COBRA, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
The U.S. House and Senate will vote on a compromise $790 billion stimulus package that includes subsidies for 65% of the COBRA health insurance premiums paid by laid-off workers, under a hard-fought conference report unveiled late Feb. 12. The final version of the... by Admin | Feb 7, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
With Michigan’s governor looking on, President Barack Obama reauthorized an expanded health insurance program for children this afternoon, calling it a “down payment on my commitment” to ensure coverage for every American. The $74-billion... by Admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
HEALTH care drained the federal budget of more than $1 trillion this year. That includes direct health care programs like Medicare, plus insurance for federal employees and the cost of excluding employer health-care contributions from workers’ taxable incomes. If... by Admin | Dec 16, 2008 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
By choosing former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to head his healthcare reform effort, President-elect Barack Obama got more than an old congressional hand with a policy book on his resume. Obama has also picked up a hardheaded political strategy for his push to...