July, 2009

History shows that the chance to reform the American health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

House committee is expected to complete work on health care legislation as Senate says it needs more time
• Reform Could Fund Health Care for Illegal Workers

House Dems struck a 'breakthrough' deal with some key moderates, but liberals are lining up against it
• Anti-Abortion Measure Passes, Then Fails, in House
• Reform Could Fund Health Care for Illegal Workers

Junior Democrats want to be sure they can embrace the emerging health care plan, particularly after they had to cast a difficult vote on climate-change legislation.

An increasingly intense battle over health care legislation in Congress will now shift to states across the country as lawmakers ...

As the House Energy and Commerce Committee resumed work on a bill, top Republicans stepped up their criticism.

While Americans may complain about the high cost of health care, they're still willing to shell out roughly $34 billion a year ...

At North Carolina town hall, president outlines how consumers stand to benefit from overhaul.

President Obama talks often about all of the forces lining up against his health care plan.

Support for Obama's health-care effort has dropped to 42%, with 36% in favor, in a WSJ/NBC News poll. The drop is fueled by anxiety over costs and quality of care.

House deal to gain support of conservative Dems draws fire from liberals as proposal faces more scrutiny
• Health Care to Dominate Lawmakers' Summer Recess
• 'Cadillac' Health Tax Eyed | GOP Pitches $700B Plan

A major source of campaign contributions for Senate Democrats is a physician-owned hospital that is trying to soften health care legislation.

Senators consider taxing insurers who provide top-tier plans for enough revenue to offset cost of health reform
• Health Care to Dominate Lawmakers' Summer Recess
• House Dems Reach Deal | GOP Pitches $700B Plan

Two of the three Senate Republicans negotiating a bipartisan deal on health-care reform said late Wednesday they consider an agreement out of reach before the Senate goes on its August recess.

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