Tag Archives: Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform Passes

Posted on March 22, 2010 by billmanzi

The House last night passed Health Care Reform, adopting the Senate version, with a “reconciliation” piece ready to be sent to the Senate to make “corrections” in the bill. It was and is a historic achievement, and a testament to … Continue reading →

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Health Care Endgame

Posted on March 12, 2010 by billmanzi

As House Democrats struggle to cobble together a majority to adopt the Senate health care bill the rockets are being loaded and fired by both sides. Chris Cillizza over at the Fix highlights the ramped up spending by both sides … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Calls Out Charlie Baker on Health Care Costs

Posted on March 11, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick yesterday directly called out his opposition on the cost of health insurance premiums, going to Beacon Hill to testify in support of a cap on the rates that the health care industry would be allowed to charge … Continue reading →

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Republicans Target House Dems on Health Care

Posted on March 8, 2010 by billmanzi

The American Future Fund has launched a TV ad targeted towards 18 House districts currently occupied by Democrats. The Fix over at the Washington Post tells us that 11 of those 18 districts were carried by John McCain in the … Continue reading →

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The President Stays on Health Care (Again)

Posted on March 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The President stays on health care, calling on Congress to schedule an up or down vote on health care reform. He takes heavy aim at the insurance companies, hitting them on the steep hike in health care premiums being seen … Continue reading →

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The President Talks Health Care and the Olympics

Posted on February 27, 2010 by billmanzi

The President again spends his weekly address on health care and offering praise to our Olympic athletes. A health care bill is still considered to be a political underdog, but this President is really invested in getting something passed. One … Continue reading →

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Health Care Summit

Posted on February 25, 2010 by billmanzi
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The President Goes Big

Posted on February 23, 2010 by billmanzi

Yesterday the President unveiled his plan for health care reform, continuing a drive to make changes in the system and using recent massive premium increases as a political lever to drive that change. Many had expected the President to play … Continue reading →

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Health Care Premiums Explode

Posted on February 20, 2010 by billmanzi

A constant theme on this blog has been the sheer unsustainability of the current health care system. There is no question that the Democrats made some real mistakes in their efforts to enact reform, but recent news on the massive … Continue reading →

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President Obama and the Left

Posted on January 26, 2010 by billmanzi

With the potential collapse of health care reform President Obama has begun to take some withering fire from the left wing base of the Democratic Party. The complaints are multifold but boil down to the President paying too little heed … Continue reading →

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