Health-care bill likely to increase Medicaid outsourcing; some doubt treatment quality
Health-care bill likely to increase Medicaid outsourcing; some doubt treatment quality
MILWAUKEE — The day after the House passed the landmark health-care bill in March, St. Louis-based insurer Centene saw its stock jump 11 percent. That was perhaps the first signal that the massive changes ahead would be a boon to one subset of the health-care industry: companies that manage Medi… Health care – United States – Politics – Health Care Reform – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …
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Union fails in move aimed at N.C. Democrats who opposed health bill
Union fails in move aimed at N.C. Democrats who opposed health bill
A defiant move by one of the nation’s most powerful unions to help oust Democrats who voted against the health care bill by establishing a third political party in North Carolina has failed because organizers did not collect enough signatures to qualify for the November midterm elections. Democratic – Politics – United States – Parties – Washington
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Obama signs health care ‘fixes’ bill
Obama signs health care ‘fixes’ bill
President Obama sealed a final victory on his signature domestic priority Tuesday, signing a sweeping package of changes to the newly enacted health care reform law.
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Moderate House Democrats under pressure on health bill
Moderate House Democrats under pressure on health bill
WASHINGTON — As a historic vote on sweeping health care legislation nears, Democratic moderates in the House of Representatives face relentless pressure as they juggle personal pleas from President Barack Obama, a multi-million-dollar ad barrage and constituents who are fed up with the convoluted congressional process.
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Obama expects passage of health care bill
Obama expects passage of health care bill
President Barack Obama says he expects to get the votes for his health care overhaul, telling ABC News “we’re going to make this happen.”
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Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill
Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill
A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation.
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