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Insurers Agree to Fix Kids Coverage Gap

Insurers Agree to Fix Kids Coverage Gap

Health insurance industry says it won't try to block Obama's efforts to fix a potentially embarrassing glitch in new law.

 

Obama set to sign health care 'fixes' bill

Obama set to sign health care 'fixes' bill

President Obama is set to claim final victory on his top domestic priority Tuesday by signing into law a package of changes to the newly enacted health care reform bill.

 

Man Accused of Threatening Cantor

A Philadelphia man has been accused of making video threats against Representative Eric Cantor and his family.

 

Big Pharma Wins Big With Health Care Reform Bill

Big Pharma Wins Big With Health Care Reform Bill

Chalk one up for the pharmaceutical lobby. The U.S. drug industry fended off price curbs and other hefty restrictions in President Barack Obama's health care law even as it prepares for plenty of new business when an estimated 32 million uninsured Americans gain health coverage.

 

Health overhaul likely to strain doctor shortage

Better beat the crowd and find a doctor. Primary care physicians already are in short supply in parts of the country, and the landmark health overhaul that will bring them millions more newly insured patients in the next few years promises extra strain.

 

AT&T will take $1B non-cash charge for health care

AT&T Inc. will take a $1 billion non-cash accounting charge in the first quarter because of the health care overhaul and may cut benefits it offers to current and retired workers....

 

States fighting healthcare law don't have precedent on their side

States fighting healthcare law don't have precedent on their side

A 2005 Supreme Court ruling citing the authority to regulate commerce poses a problem for suits claiming it's unconstitutional for the federal government to force individuals to have insurance.

Lawsuits from 14 states challenging the constitutionality of the new national healthcare law face an uphill battle, largely due to a far-reaching Supreme Court ruling in 2005 that upheld federal restrictions on home-grown marijuana in California.

 

Obama dares Republicans to seek healthcare repeal

Obama dares Republicans to seek healthcare repeal

President Barack Obama dared Republicans on Thursday to try to repeal his newly signed healthcare reform but warned that their effort would backfire as he touted the measure's benefits.

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GOP challenges send health bill back to House

GOP challenges send health bill back to House

Two minor violations of reconciliation rules will force the Senate to change the bill and ship it back to the House for final passage.

 

After Health Vote, Democrats are Threatened

Lawmakers have received death threats and been victims of vandalism after voting in favor of the health care bill.

 

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