The White House - How to Pay for Health Care

The hospital industry has become the latest health care sector to broker a stand-alone agreement with the White House to help save the system money in advance of national health reform. The American Hospital Assn. is one of six organizations, including the ...

White House asks Congress for more power to set Medicare ratesThe White House is asking Congress to give the executive branch more power to limit Medicare's rising costs.A White House letter to top lawmakers on Friday said the move would be " ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health insurers are in talks with the Senate Finance Committee to reach savings in the federal Medicare program of $100 billion over a decade, a source familiar with the talks said on Monday.As Congress and the White House ...

EDITOR'S NOTE An occasional look at how behind-the-scenes influence is exercised in Washington.By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) Health care providers have been crowing in recent days about deals they've cut with lawmakers to help pay for President Barack Obama's health care ...

An income tax surcharge on highly paid Americans emerged as the leading option Wednesday night as House Democrats sought ways to pay for health care legislation that President Barack Obama favors, several officials said.As discussed in the tax-writing House Ways and Means ...

White House, hospitals reach deal to help pay for Obama's overhaul of health careThe nation's hospitals will give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to help defray the cost of President Barack Obama's health care plan, a concession the ...

Officials say the nation's hospitals are near a deal with the White House and a key lawmaker to pick up part of the cost of President Barack Obama's plan for expanded health coverage.These officials say under the emerging agreement, the hospitals would ...

As analysts project $10 trillion in deficits this decade, President Obama's main path to fiscal fitness is to curb federal health care outlays long term.. In 2019, with Medicare and Medicaid consuming an extra 2.3% of GDP above 2008 levels, the Congressional ...

Industry pledge to narrow drug coverage gap contingent on health care overhaulHailed by President Barack Obama, a multi-billion-dollar promise by drug companies to narrow a Medicare drug coverage gap for seniors is valid only if Congress succeeds in passing a comprehensive health ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up efforts to build public support for a broad revamp of U.S. healthcare on Tuesday, saying the country could no longer afford the soaring costs of the current system that leaves millions without medical coverage. ...

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Topic: The White House

Major hospital groups pledge $155 billion savings in deal

White House wants more power to set Medicare rates

U.S. health insurers discuss $100 bln savings

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business, health split forming

House Dems look at surtax on the wealthy

White House, hospitals reach deal on health care

Baucus, hospitals said near deal

Even Paid-For Health Care Plan Would Entrench Budget Woes

Drug deal valid if Congress overhauls health care

"Make or break" time for health reform: Obama

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