Health Reform in the House | Fact of the Day Last year, every hour 625 people lost their health insurance. (WonkRoom.ThinkProgress.org) | | Follow Health Insurance Reform
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At the Time This Daily Dose Was Sent, Insured Americans Had Paid a “Hidden Tax” of $51,534,969,862 since January 1, 2009 in Additional Premium Costs to Cover Care for the Uninsured. Under the Microscope HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM PICKING UP House Democrats caucused today to walk through proposed improvements to the Senate bill, most of which are outlined in the President’s plan released in late February. Also today, the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus went to the White House to discuss health insurance reform with President Obama. POLLS PICKING UP A March 9th memo by Democracy Corps detail recent polls showing support for health insurance reform steadily rising since January 19th. For example, this week a poll by The Economist and YouGov showed a majority supporting reform’s passage for the first time since December. Of course, Americans have consistently indicated significant support for big ticket items in the reform bills. This echoes yesterday’s Daily Dose, which had an article about a new Associated Press-GfK poll showing more people in support of Congress getting reform done than starting from scratch. TODAY’S HEALTH REFORM NUMBER: 625 In 2009, every hour 625 people lost their health insurance. How many more Americans need to lose their covergae before Congress will reform health insurance? Every idea has been put on the table. Every argument has been made. Everything there is to say about health reform has been said. Let’s get it done. Follow the health reform daily numbers on WhiteHouse.gov and on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
Health Care Headlines Employers Plan To Shift More Health-Care Costs to Workers, Survey Reports
Most big employers plan to shift a larger share of health-care costs to their workers next year, according to a survey to be released Thursday. [Washington Post, 3/11/2010] Obama Says Curbing Waste, Abuse Will Help Fund Health-Care Plan
President Barack Obama made his case for an overhaul of the U.S. medical system to Missouri voters, emphasizing his efforts to curb waste and fraud in government health programs. [Bloomberg, 3/11/2010] Democrats, White House Close In On Health Bill
A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president's signature health care overhaul. [Associated Press, 3/11/2010] Pelosi: 'We're Going To Get Started'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will start walking her members through major components of the final health care package Thursday as Democrats inch ever closer to a climatic vote on the landmark legislation. [Politico, 3/10/2010] INTERVIEW: White House Pushes Insurers to Cooperate on Reforms
Richard Kirsch of Health Care for America Now debates Mike Tuffin of America’s Health Insurance Plans.
[PBS Newshour, 3/10/2010] Sebelius Cautions Health Insurers About Premium Increases
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned health insurers that opposing the Obama administration's health-care agenda and letting premium increases continue would hurt the health industry. [Wall Street Journal, 3/11/2010] Senate GOP Plans to Object to Any Abortion Language in Health Care Reconciliation
Determined to block President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, Senate Republican leaders signaled Tuesday that they plan to object to any abortion language included in a proposed reconciliation package — even if they agree with the provision on policy grounds. [Roll Call, 3/9/2010] Immigration Provision Has Hispanic Caucus Threatening ‘No’ Health Vote
A group of Hispanic lawmakers on Thursday will tell President Barack Obama that they may not vote for healthcare reform unless changes are made to the bill’s immigration provisions. [The Hill, 3/10/2010] EDITORIAL: Obama Is Right On Health Care: If Not Now, When?
The Barack Obama who wowed America during his 2008 campaign re-emerged this week, making his most compelling case yet for health care reform legislation. [San Jose Mercury News, 3/10/2010] OPINION: Ten Wrong Reasons to Oppose Health Reform
By Jill Lawrence
Greetings to my conservative readers, who have vented and philosophized about President Obama's health reform drive in countless comments and e-mails. I want to talk today to you. [Politics Daily, 3/10/2010] COMMENTARY: Does Lack of Insurance Kill?
By David Leonhardt
I spent a little time looking into this question for my column this week. The best discussion I found comes from Dr. J. Michael McWilliams of Harvard. [New York Times, 3/10/2016] RESEARCH: Rove's Anti-Health Care Reform Column Full Of Misinformation
In a March 11 Wall Street Journal editorial, Fox News Contributor Karl Rove falsely claimed that the Senate health care bill has "abortion-funding language," adds to the deficit and contains no immediate benefits. [Media Matters for America, 3/11/2010] | 