ABC News: “Summoning the message back that once mobilized his grass-roots campaign, the president spoke tonight in front of the same people – Organizing for America and DNC members – whose poll show some are feeling somewhat discouraged by the first year of the Obama administration. … The president outlined in broad strokes what he’d like to see happen [on health reform]…
The New York Times reports that Democrats are trying to address some health coverage considerations in their jobs bill even as they grasp “for ideas to keep alive their health care legislation.” Negotiators on the Senate Finance Committee may be close to a jobs agreement…
Los Angeles Times: “California’s largest for-profit health insurer is moving to dramatically raise rates for customers with individual policies, setting off a furor among policyholders and prompting state insurance regulators to investigate…
BusinessWeek: “Mississippi will receive $18.5 million from drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. as part of a settlement over claims the company promoted the anti-psychotic Zyprexa for ailments it was not federally approved to treat, Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday” (Byrd, 2/4)…
President Obama on Thursday at a Democratic National Committee fundraising reception presented his most clear-cut strategy to date for passing health reform, the New York Times’ “Prescriptions” reports…