Archive for October, 2009

Campaign against health insurance industry heats up – Free Speech Radio News

Washington Post Campaign against health insurance industry heats upFree Speech Radio NewsAn offensive against the insurance industry is heating up. House Judiciary Committee voted today to end a federal anti-trust exemption for the health …Auto Vs. Health InsuranceFOXNewsPanel Votes to End Insurance Antitrust ExemptionBloombergHouse Panel Approves Bill Curbing Insurers' Antitrust ExemptionNew York TimesThe Associated Press -NewsHour -Christian [...]

Insurance group lobbying up in recent months – The Associated Press

Washington Times Insurance group lobbying up in recent monthsThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — The nation's health insurance companies have ramped up their lobbying as the battle over reshaping the health care system has escalated. …Health-care lobbyists continue spending spreeWashington PostQuestions about furlough days and health insuranceStatesman JournalUS Chamber Dominates Third Quarter Lobbying As Large Health, Energy [...]

Competition and Health Insurance – Wall Street Journal

Competition and Health InsuranceWall Street JournalIn an unusual move, Majority Leader Harry Reid testified as a witness, alleging that "exempting health insurance companies [from antitrust] has had a …US Congress cranks up pressure on insurance industryReuters all 7 news articles »

First thoughts: The optics problem

“FR: In his weekly Saturday address, President Obama focused on health care and went after insurance companies and cable news. How weak is this? Obama is nothing but a rank amateur community organizer. The man is President of the United States, and …

White House (1010)

“Flanked at a news conference in Kabul by Senator John Kerry, the head of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee … for passing its version of a health care bill, saying it went a long way towards meeting his goals of making health insurance …

White House steps up attacks on Fox News

Oct. 19: In his weekly media address, the president blamed health insurance companies for producing “phony studies,” preventing a reform bill from passing, but stopped short of calling for an end to anti-trust exemption. NBC’s Chief White House …

Panel Finishes Work on Health Bill Amendments – New York Times

Washington Post Panel Finishes Work on Health Bill AmendmentsNew York TimesIt also voted to modify a proposed tax on high-cost health insurance policies, so that fewer people would be affected. Under Mr. Baucus's bill, …US Sen Panel Approves State Health Insurance Plan MeasureWall Street JournalSenate leaders facing crunch on health plansBoston GlobeUS Senate panel set [...]

Obama’s health insurance whopper: He’s misleading the country on a … – New York Daily News

KCBY.com 11 Obama's health insurance whopper: He's misleading the country on a …New York Daily News"As soon as I sign this bill," President Obama promised in his prime-time address to Congress, "it will be against the law for insurance …A look at health care plans in CongressSan Francisco ChronicleWhy Health Plans Should Be More Like [...]

Is swine flu covered by travel insurance? – USA Today

Is swine flu covered by travel insurance?USA TodayQ: What is a typical travel insurance policy cost, and what are the major coverage areas? A: Most travel insurance packages cost 4% to 8% of a journey's … and more »

GOP watch: Santorum and 2012

Maybe they will have to use Fox news (Glenn Beck and his gang of distorters) to spread more lies and distortions…..still … could afford health care, and a place where poor people are convinced they should vote to keep corupt banks, and insurance …