The “public plan” lives on, despite most claims that this central pillar of Big Labor’s agenda won’t be part of the final health-overhaul bill. As Democrats meet behind closed doors, they’ve simply given their government-run health plan a new name. It’s now called a national health-insurance exchange, and it has the enthusiastic support of President Obama. … [Read more...] about The Public Plan Lives On
Archives for January 2010
Don't Discriminate Among Michigan Health Insurers
During his six terms in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Democrat Carl Levin has repeatedly challenged "big business special interests." Yet, in voting for the comprehensive health overhaul bill last month, Levin made a special deal with the Senate leadership to exempt one special big business interest -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan -- from paying any portion of a new health insurance … [Read more...] about Don't Discriminate Among Michigan Health Insurers
Don’t Discriminate Among Michigan Health Insurers
During his six terms in the U.S. Senate, Michigan Democrat Carl Levin has repeatedly challenged "big business special interests." Yet, in voting for the comprehensive health overhaul bill last month, Levin made a special deal with the Senate leadership to exempt one special big business interest -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan -- from paying any portion of a new health insurance … [Read more...] about Don’t Discriminate Among Michigan Health Insurers
Nelson's Ad Short on Facts
In his new television ad, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson defends his vote for the Senate’s health overhaul bill with a number of compelling arguments — compelling, but not supported by the facts.Sen. Nelson tells Nebraskans the bill “lowers costs for families and small businesses, protects Medicare . . . and reduces the deficit. And it’s not run by the government.”In fact, … [Read more...] about Nelson's Ad Short on Facts
Nelson’s Ad Short on Facts
In his new television ad, U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson defends his vote for the Senate’s health overhaul bill with a number of compelling arguments — compelling, but not supported by the facts.Sen. Nelson tells Nebraskans the bill “lowers costs for families and small businesses, protects Medicare . . . and reduces the deficit. And it’s not run by the government.”In fact, … [Read more...] about Nelson’s Ad Short on Facts
Reform Will Be an Albatross Around Democrats' Necks
Published in the Belleville News-Democrat, TexasInsider.org, Raleigh News & Observer, Bellingham Herald, Lexington Herald-Leader, Sacramento Bee, LaCrosse Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), Kansas City Star, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Nevada News and Views. Health reform is the Holy Grail for Democrats, but it may turn out instead to be their political death … [Read more...] about Reform Will Be an Albatross Around Democrats' Necks
Fact-Checking Ben Nelson
Sen. Ben Nelson is defending his vote to pass the Senate’s health-care legislation in a new television ad in his home state of Nebraska, but the points he makes show he either needs to force Congress to change the legislation to match his claims or rethink his support for final passage.In an attempt to quell a firestorm of opposition to his casting the crucial 60th vote for the Senate bill, … [Read more...] about Fact-Checking Ben Nelson
Fact-Checking Ben Nelson
Sen. Ben Nelson is defending his vote to pass the Senate’s health-care legislation in a new television ad in his home state of Nebraska, but the points he makes show he either needs to force Congress to change the legislation to match his claims or rethink his support for final passage.In an attempt to quell a firestorm of opposition to his casting the crucial 60th vote for the Senate bill, … [Read more...] about Fact-Checking Ben Nelson