Galen Institute

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

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

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

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

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

President Obama and congressional leaders have made big promises to the American people about the health reform bill they are on the verge of passing, but independent, non-partisan analysts say these promises simply will not be kept.Democrats promise that passing their overhaul bill will save the average family $2,500 a year, allow everyone to keep the coverage they have now, reduce the burden of … [Read more...] about Higher Premiums, Taxes, Coming for Health Care

President Obama and congressional leaders have made big promises to the American people about the health reform bill they are on the verge of passing, but independent, non-partisan analysts say these promises simply will not be kept.Democrats promise that passing their overhaul bill will save the average family $2,500 a year, allow everyone to keep the coverage they have now, reduce the burden of … [Read more...] about Higher Premiums, Taxes, Coming for Health Care