Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2010.  As we reach the final stage of health system reform, the AMA is pleased that President Obama has offered some additional proposals, including expanding medical liability reforms, raising Medicaid payment rates to improve access to care for vulnerable patients and expanding the availability of health savings[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2010. Yesterday the President sent a letter to Congressional leaders outlining four additional Republican ideas he’d be willing to include. These ideas were identified as priorities by GOP members attending Thursday’s bipartisan meeting: Combating waste, fraud, and abuse by engaging medical professionals to conduct random undercover investigations[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2010.  Please find below excerpts from President Obama’s remarks this afternoon as prepared for delivery: “I don’t believe we should give government bureaucrats or insurance company bureaucrats more control over health care in America.  I believe it’s time to give the American people more control over their[Read More…]

Wahsington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010.  Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Bart Stupak today sent letters to the four largest for-profit health insurance companies asking for information about claim denials related to pre-existing conditions and company policies related to coverage of maternity care in the individual health insurance market. Chairman[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010. Please find below a letter from President Obama to Congressional leaders on moving forward with health insurance reform legislation.   March 2, 2010 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, and Representative Boehner: Thank you again for the time, energy, and preparation you invested in last[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2010. As the Winter Olympics draw to a close this weekend, I just want to take a minute to congratulate all the athletes who competed in these games.  And I especially want to say how proud I am of all the American men and women have achieved[Read More…]

News Analysis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Throughout the health care debate, Rush Limbaugh has gradually rolled out his health care plan. The provisions of the plan include being rich, eating applesauce if you can’t afford dentures, and not breaking your wrist. Limbaugh’s health care plan: "If you don’t have any teeth, so[Read More…]

News Analysis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Right-wing media figures have mocked Democrats’ descriptions of hardships faced by their constituents who lack health insurance, including a story Rep. Louise Slaughter told about a woman who wore dentures that previously belonged to her dead sister. For example, Rush Limbaugh said, "So if you don’t[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010.  Today, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) released the statement of Andy Stern after President Obama’s healthcare summit: “If we learned one thing from today’s summit, it’s that the Republicans have learned nothing. “For the past year – and indeed, years before that – there has[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Above is part 1 of the bipartisan meetin on health reform that was held today at the White House. President Obama and Congressional leaders from both parties meet to discuss health reform at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Opening remarks by President Obama, Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN),[Read More…]