Obama administration officials are insisting that the government-run public option in their health overhaul proposal is alive and well, despite remarks, comments and responses that hint otherwise.
CBS News has learned that up to 60,000 people have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, angered over the group’s position on health care.
A pilot project by Medicare that links hospital payments to the quality of care has helped prevent infections in pneumonia patients and cut death rates in heart-attack patients, according to data to be released Monday.
The Obama administration gave its strongest signal yet that it would be willing to compromise on plans to expand the government’s direct role in health-insurance coverage as it fights a growing crescendo of opposition to its effort to overhaul health care.
The White House is encouraging an electronic snitching program for the entire country, asking people to report friends and neighbors to flag@whitehouse.gov if they suspect someone is spreading “fishy” information concerning health care reform.
The contentious health care debate is forcing some Congress members to rethink an August tradition: town-hall-style meetings.
Eager to avoid the kind of shouting — and, in some cases shoving — confrontations that have turned the health care debate into a cable television and YouTube sensation, some lawmakers are opting out of the free-wheeling forums.
If there is anyone or anything President Obama cannot afford to offend in his battle to overhaul the nation’s health care system, it is the powerful seniors lobby, AARP.
Lawmakers ran into fresh anger and skepticism on Wednesday as they fielded questions from constituents worried about changes in the health care system, and about a lot of other things having to do with government.
As members of Congress begin August recess, temporarily setting aside intense negotiations for a passable healthcare reform bill, the Congressional Black Caucus has vowed to continue pushing for specific provisions that its members feel are vital for African Americans.
Many seniors aren’t sure healthcare system needs repair
Convincing this influential group of voters that there is a need for change is proving to be an uphill battle, as a meeting at a Denver retirement center demonstrates.
