Obama Delays Asia Trip to Push Health Reform

Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR

New York Times
 March 18, 2010

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Ohio Joining Push to Insure Kids

Friday, March 12, 2010 3:18 AM

By Catherine Candisky

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Two of three uninsured kids in Ohio – 77,000 youngsters – don’t have to go without health care.

Their modest family incomes qualify them for tax-funded…

Obama fights to finish health reform

President Obama and key members of the administration are ramping up pressure on Congress to pass health reform.  Party leaders have made clear that this is a crucial moment in the debate, and the House must pass the Senate health…

Obama to put forward own health bill

The Obama administration will propose a compromise health bill before the bipartisan health summit next week, aides say.  It would reportedly extend coverage to 30 million Americans and cost about $900 billion, like the legislation already in progress in…

Is the Public Option Making a Comeback?

Almost 20 senators have recently indicated support for a health care public option.  The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein has an analysis on the prospects for a government-administered health plan at this point in reform debate.

Health reform: The Cost of Inaction

Gridlock in Washington over health reform could cost hospitals billions, reports the Washington Postreports the Washington Post.  The cost of unpaid care was around $36 billion in 2008, and is only expected to rise.

Pelosi fighting for greater affordability in health care

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is insisting upon her health bill’s more generous cost protections in reform negotiations taking place among Congressional leaders.

Read the article here, and visit Voices’ child health page to learn more about how children will…

Obama, top Democrats negotiate final health bill

President Obama is hosting a session today with top congressional Democrats to find compromise on a final health bill.

Give children a seat at the negotiating table!  Sign a letter to your representatives in Congress demanding we maintain…

Millions of children’s lives in the balance

With negotiation to begin soon on a merged health bill, a blog post in the New York Times thoughtfully explains what is at stake for the 9 million children currently served by the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Read “Program…

The last chance for health reform

The Obama administration warns that if his health reform effort fails, it will set back all health reform efforts for years to come.  The message appears directed to liberal members of Congress, who have chafed at the many compromises made…