Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2009. The Senate Finance Committee today approved Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-Mont.) landmark health reform bill, the America’s Healthy Future Act. The legislation would lower costs and provide quality, affordable health care coverage. It would make it easier for families and small businesses to buy health insurance, ensure[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2009 – 5:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today we reached a critical milestone in our effort to reform our health care system. After many months of thoughtful deliberation, the fifth and final committee responsible for health care reform has passed a proposal that has both[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2009.  Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), a senior member of the Finance Committee, today addressed his Republican colleagues before the Committee’s final passage of comprehensive health care legislation. “Should we add another 20 million Americans to the ranks of the uninsured over the next decade?” Senator Kerry asked[Read More…]

From the Chicago Tribune: Washington– Legislation that would transform the nation’s healthcare system cleared a significant hurdle today, as the Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9 for a sweeping overhaul. Just one Republican, Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, voted for the bill. But that represented a victory for the White[Read More…]

From WTAE Pittsburgh: Washington– Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe broke with her party Tuesday and said she will vote for a Democratic health care bill, handing President Barack Obama a much-sought boost in his quest to expand access to medical coverage to all Americans. Approval of the legislation by the Senate[Read More…]

From the Huffington Post: Just hours before the Senate Finance Committee is set to vote (and likely pass) its version of health care reform legislation, the liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org has announced a new television advertisement slamming the final product. Narrated by former health insurance executive Wendell Potter, the spot[Read More…]