U.S. Democratic Party - How to Pay for Health Care

Taxes and fees will kick in first, most benefits come later under Dems' health care billThe costs of health care reform being pushed through Congress by Democrats will be felt long before the benefits.Proposed taxes and fees on upper-income earners, insurers, even ...

Squeezed from the right and left, White House battles critics of health care billThe White House and its allies scrambled Thursday to quash a growing liberal assault on a much-compromised health care proposal, hoping to keep President Barack Obama's top domestic priority ...

It's an annual ordeal for many seniors living on a budget.Medicare's coverage gap for prescription drugs $3,610 next year has steadily gotten bigger since the benefit's inception. But if Democrats have their way on health care overhaul, the dreaded "doughnut hole" will ...

Senate Democratic leaders this week joined their House counterparts in vowing to close the coverage gap if President Barack Obama's health care remake passes. "The legislation we will send to President Obama for signature will make good on his promise, and ours, ...

Senate Democrats say they may jettison a proposed Medicare expansion from health care legislation they are eager to pass before Christmas.Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, emerging from a closed door meeting, said Monday the move is probably necessary to pass the bill.Under ...

Two senators whose support for the health care overhaul has been in question are speaking out against a proposal to let people as young as 55 buy into Medicare.Independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut says opposition is growing to the Medicare buy-in. Lieberman ...

Democrats want to expand Medicare to those 55-64, but private insurance may be a better dealThink Medicare is a great deal? Would the Democrats let Medicare cover kids as well?Medicare does not offer a family plan, and it's unlikely to under the ...

Senates compromise deal expands Medicare and eliminates public option WASHINGTON To understand the next move on health care reform as the Senate cools its heels and awaits a cost assessment on this weeks proposed compromise, a quick history lesson might provide a ...

Senate Republicans forced Democrats to vote in favor of cutting billions from providers of home care for older people as partisan debate flared Saturday during a rare weekend session on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.Obama planned to travel to Capitol Hill ...

Partial truths vie with inflated claims in rancorous Senate health care debateWhen Republican Sen. Tom Coburn warned seniors, " "Her amendment is flawed, mine is terrific," summed up Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., speaking of her rival-for-the-moment, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.The two sides ...

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Topic: U.S. Democratic Party

Pain before gain in health care overhaul

Obama resists as liberals attack health care bill

Democrats vow to close Medicare 'doughnut hole'

Democrats Vow to Close Medicare 'doughnut hole'

Senate Dems weigh dropping Medicare expansion

Senator says opposition grows to Medicare buy-in

Expanded Medicare won't provide seamless coverage

A quick vote favors ReidÕs cause

Medicare cuts focus of Senate health care debate

FACT CHECK: Unprovable claims stoke health debate

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