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Examining Unequal Treatment in American Health Care
Taking Charge
Mark McClellan, a member of the president's Council of Economic Advisers and White House health policy guru, was armed on Wednesday with new studies and data to turn back criticism from Sen. Ted Kennedy and other Democrats on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee about the president's plan to expand access to health insurance through refundable tax credits. The central theme … [Read more...] about Taking Charge
Taking Charge
Mark McClellan, a member of the president's Council of Economic Advisers and White House health policy guru, was armed on Wednesday with new studies and data to turn back criticism from Sen. Ted Kennedy and other Democrats on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee about the president's plan to expand access to health insurance through refundable tax credits. The central theme … [Read more...] about Taking Charge
Painful John Q
Congress Punts
After months of political battles over how to help displaced workers get or keep health coverage, Congress has decided to punt. The House passed a scaled-back economic stimulus bill yesterday that included neither Medicaid expansion (thank Heavens) nor tax credits for health insurance (the better option). The Senate is expected to vote as early as today on the bill, which extends unemployment … [Read more...] about Congress Punts
Painful John Q
Congress Punts
After months of political battles over how to help displaced workers get or keep health coverage, Congress has decided to punt. The House passed a scaled-back economic stimulus bill yesterday that included neither Medicaid expansion (thank Heavens) nor tax credits for health insurance (the better option). The Senate is expected to vote as early as today on the bill, which extends unemployment … [Read more...] about Congress Punts