Posts Tagged ‘debate’
Officials Debate Merits Of Medical Marijuana As Coping Tool In Pain Fight
As access to medical marijuana becomes more widespread, officials are debating its use as a pain-coping treatment and are easing rules for the sick to use the drug, The Wall Street Journal reports. “The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will not generally prosecute ill people under doctors’ care whose use of the drug complies with state rules…
Senate Personalities Shape, Debate Health Reform Bill
The New York Times Prescriptions Blog reports on a ripple in “the Senate’s predominant history as an old-boys’ club.” It notes that “to move the bill forward for full debate, the Democrats’ last two crucial votes came from women: Senators Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas.
Senators Away For Holiday Continue Health Debate At Home
Senators away for the Thanksgiving holiday are continuing the health care reform debate with constituents and are facing far less vitriol than during the August recess. CongressDaily: “In a memorandum to members, Senate Democratic leaders suggested this is a prime time to frame the debate because momentum is growing after Saturday night’s vote to start debate on the measure. …
Analyses Of Obama Speech Generally Agree: He Reframed The Debate Without Specifics
President Obama used his speech to highlight the major themes of his push at health care reform, but in reframing the debate, he also left out the specifics of his preferences according to a number of news stories analyzing the event.
NPR Reviews The Heated Debate Over The Creation Of Medicare And Medicaid
NPR gives a historical perspective on current reform efforts with an interview about the debate during the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. NPR reports: “One of the big fears among those crowding town hall meetings is that their coverage under Medicare will be cut. The public debate was almost as passionate 45 years ago when Congress was considering creating Medicare and Medicaid.
Obama Hopes To Retake Health Debate With Grass (And Net) Roots Activity
CQ Politics reports: “After enduring weeks of criticism over their efforts to retool the U.S. health system, President Obama invited all 60 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to a White House lunch last week for a round of commiserating and chin-up encouragement …
Multimillion-Dollar AARP Campaign Busts The Myths Of The Health Care Debate
This week, AARP will launch the next phase of its Health Action Now campaign with a multimillion-dollar national advertising and grassroots push to ensure every American has a choice of doctor and dependable, affordable health insurance. The Association’s paid advertising-available online now-will run nationally on television, locally on radio, in print publications and online.
Debate Surrounds End-Of-Life Care Provision In Reform
A provision in the House health care reform bill to provide Medicare coverage for end-of-life care consultation spurs debate and misinformation. Politico reports: “Sean Hannity believes it. So do House Minority Leader John Boehner and Republican Whip Eric Cantor. Talk show host Fred Thompson calls it ‘the dirty little secret’ of the health care reform debate.
Medicare Reimbursement Issues Enter Health Reform Debate
New legislation introduced yesterday would attempt to shift Medicare reimbursement policy to reward patient health outcomes, rather than the volume of services provided, MinnPost, a nonprofit online news organization, reports. “We need to be sure to keep score,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who introduced the bill, according to MinnPost.
Democrats, Republicans, Health Industry ‘Players’ Consider Compromises In Health Debate, According To Journal Editorial, Times
An editorial and an opinion piece on Monday addressed health care reform. Summaries appear below. Editorial Democrats’ insistence on the budget reconciliation option for health care reform is meant “to coerce Republicans into rubber-stamping liberal policy,” namely a government-run public insurance option, a Wall Street Journal editorial states.
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