Published on Thursday, May 5, 2011 by PRWatch.org
Are Health Insurers Writing Health Reform Regulations?
One of the reasons I wanted to return to journalism after a long career as an insurance company PR man was to keep an eye on the implementation of the new health reform law. Many journalists who covered the reform debate have moved on, and some consider the writing of regulations to implement the legislation boring and of little interest to the public.
Expect Insurers to Pull Out Stops to Prevent Vermont Single Payer Healthcare
May 5, 2011
Vermont House approves health care reform bill, 94-49
Free Press Staff
Without lengthy debate, the House today voted 94-49 to support the compromise health care reform bill. This was the final legislative step before sending the measure to Gov. Peter Shumlin.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/print/article/20110505/NEWS03/110505022/Vermont-House-approves-health-care-reform-bill-94-49
Republicans in House Signal Retreat on Medicare Plan
By CARL HULSE and JACKIE CALMES
WASHINGTON — House Republicans signaled on Thursday that they were backing away for now from the centerpiece of their budget plan — a proposal to overhaulMedicare — underscoring the political risks of addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal problems.
Stakes high as House backs insurance bill
Republicans say the overhaul would lower prices for all; Democrats say it will be 'disastrous' and divide the state.
AUGUSTA - In a straight party-line vote, the Maine House gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that would overhaul Maine's health insurance system, despite Democrats' objections that Republican leaders are pushing through a reform package that would hurt older people, especially those who live in rural areas.
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Fast-tracked health insurance bill clears House in party-line vote
Posted May 05, 2011, at 7:39 p.m.
In a party-line vote on Thursday, House Republicans gave initial approval to a package of sweeping changes in Maine’s health insurance laws, overriding minority Democrats’ objections that lawmakers had not had time to read the contents of the bill or consider the implications of their vote.
Republicans say the changes are needed to stimulate competition in Maine’s stagnant health insurancemarket, support the business community and bring younger, healthier Mainers into the insurance risk pool.
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