Health Care Reform – Page 62 – Healthy Skeptic

Jan 12 2010

New York Times

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President Obama signaled that he was willing to amend the proposal to tax high-cost insurance to “make this work for working families,” a senior administration official said

Jan 12 2010

Washington Post

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The idea of an excise tax on “Cadillac” health-care plans sounds like magic. But if you look at the actual workings of the plan, you come away far less impressed.

Jan 12 2010

Bloomberg

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Union leaders opposed to a Senate plan to tax the most expensive employer-provided health benefits said Democrats face losses in elections if they fail to support labor’s agenda

Jan 12 2010

Here We Go Again With the Office of the Actuary

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Once more the CMS Office of the Actuary looks at the current Senate reform bill--as passed this time. Findings include a coverage of a few million more persons, slightly higher…

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Jan 11 2010

Bloomberg

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As Democratic leaders privately hammer out a final compromise, the controversies focus on a government-run option and abortion

Jan 11 2010

Bloomberg

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President Barack Obama, facing growing resistance among Democrats over his support for taxing health benefits, will confront U.S. labor leaders

Jan 11 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Republicans are attacking the legal premise of the legislation, saying Congress has no power to make people carry health insurance or pay a penalty or tax

Jan 11 2010

Bloomberg

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As one way to pay for the changes, the Senate would impose a 40 percent tax on employer-provided insurance plans that exceed $8,500 for individuals and $23,000 for families

Jan 11 2010

Wall Street Journal

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One of the main Democrat-on-Democrat bouts in their secret nonconference committee turns on who will regulate the insurance industry

Jan 08 2010

Washington Post

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Imposing tax on high-cost health plans – who is hardest and can health-care spending be limited as much as proponents say

Jan 08 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Obama to meet union leaders who argue tax on high-end health plans will punish workers who won health benefits in hard-fought negotiations

Jan 08 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Health insurers are girding for a fight over who should regulate the new the health-care exchanges

Jan 08 2010

Reuters

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Health insurance lobbyists are pushing lawmakers to eliminate caps on profit margins and delay a hefty, industry-wide tax

Jan 08 2010

Washington Post

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House Democrats are increasingly concerned that they could be marginalized at the bargaining table

Jan 08 2010

Bloomberg

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Senator Nelson wants to provide full federal funding of the proposed expansion of Medicaid for ALL states, or allow every state the ability to opt out of the expense they would begin paying in 2017

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