Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises
By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 51 mins ago
WASHINGTON – It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.
Yet when Democrats unveiled the final, incarnation of their health care bill this week, the proposal was nowhere to be found.
Ditto with several Republican ideas that Obama had said he wanted to include after a televised bipartisan summit last month, including a plan by Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma to send investigators disguised as patients to hospitals in search of waste, fraud and abuse.
And those "special deals" that Obama railed against and said he wanted to eliminate? With the exception of two of the most notorious — extra Medicaid money for Nebraska and a carve-out for Florida seniors faced with losing certain extra Medicare benefits — they are all still there.
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House leaders announce $940 billion health-care compromise bill
By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 19, 2010; A01
Pushing toward a Sunday vote that could transform the nation's health-insurance system, House leaders announced a $940 billion compromise Thursday that would extend coverage to the vast majority of Americans, cut billions of dollars from Medicare, and impose new taxes on the wealthy and the well-insured.
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What If YOUR Call Determined the Outcome of Health Care Reform?
Posted by Heather D on 03/20/10 12:55 PM
Many people feel as if calling our legislators and demanding that they vote no on this health care reform package is futile. After all, we've called and emailed, attended Town Halls and rallies and passed out petitions - yet, a vote is still imminent. We've fought the good fight and helped to tip the balance of public opinion, and despite that, Congress continues to press on; is it time to accept defeat?
What if ONE more call or fax is all it will take to bring a representative into the no column?
What if ONE more comment on a local blog causes ONE more person to call their representative?
What if ONE quick trip to your representative's local office makes the difference?
What if defeating the existing Health Care Reform bill relies on YOUR next move?
Please click here to find your representative's contact information:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/congress.php
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