House passes reform bill
After over 12 hours of debate, the House passed their version of the health-care bill, 220 to 215. (AP)
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The House health care debate: What to watch for
The House begins debate Saturday morning on a massive health-insurance overhaul, with a final vote likely to come in the evening. In the intervening hours, there will be several key moments that will provide a foreshadowing of the final outcome. Here's an insider's guide to those moments.
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Democrats to resolve abortion impasse on the House floor
Updated 1:29 a.m. By Lori Montgomery House Democratic leaders agreed Friday night to settle an impasse over abortion by letting the entire House vote on a proposed solution, a risky decision that could determine the fate of their trillion-dollar overhaul of the nation's health care system. Under the agreement, anti-abortion...
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Swine flu follies at Social Security Administration
Updated 5:06 p.m. ET The union representing thousands of Social Security Administration employees has reacted angrily to an official's recent assertion that H1N1 flu is not a serious communicable disease. Celine Wilson, SSA's chief negotiator with the National Council of...
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Obama touts endorsements by seniors, doctors groups
Ina surprise briefing room appearance, President Obama said Thursday he is "extraordinarily pleased and grateful" for the AARP and American Medical Association endorsements of the health care reform legislation moving through the House of Representatives.
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After Sen. Max Baucus introduced a $856 billion health-care bill, the Senate Finance Committee debated the bill seeking to decrease the cost for middle-class families and keep it from adding to the federal deficit.
As members of Congress meet with constituents during the August recess, strong emotions on proposed health reform are turning town hall meetings into demonstrations and shouting matches during a critical month in the debate.
Obama repeated his belief that he will achieve a health care bill. He said he remained open to any ideas that could lead to a compromise -- but only if they led to cost savings.
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Key Coverage
- In Broadcast Blitz, Obama Calls for 'Civil' Tone, Sept. 21
- Talk Radio Campaign Frightening Seniors, Aug. 1
- Getting What You Pay For, July 26
- CBO Chief: Proposals Lack Controls on Spending, July 17
- Hospitals Reach Deal With Administration, July 7
- Familiar Players in Health Bill Lobbying, July 6
- Wal-Mart Endorses Employer Mandate, July 1
- States Assert Place in Health-Care Debate, June 25
- Obama Announces Agreement With Drug Companies, June 22
- For Baucus, It's the Issue Of a Lifetime, May 24
- For This Health System, Less Is More, March 26
