The American College of Physicians (ACP) has urged Congressional leaders to “reach agreement on a legislative pathway to provide affordable care to all Americans and ensure that they have access to primary care physicians and other specialties facing shortages.” In a letter to key legislators, ACP President Joseph W…
American Prospect senior correspondent Michelle Goldberg examines the abortion debate in the context of health reform in an opinion piece, concluding that whatever the outcome, “the pro-choice movement loses…
The New York Times reports that “after spending 2009 emphasizing that a health care overhaul was his top domestic priority, Mr. Obama gave it much less prominence in his [State of the Union] address. He did not mention it until more than half an hour in – a sign of how imperiled the bill has [...]
CQ Politics: “Proponents of a comprehensive health care overhaul are pressing congressional Democrats to finish the measure … Leaders of several interest groups said at a news conference Wednesday that the House should clear the Senate-passed health care bill for President Obama’s signature” (1/27)…
WellPoint’s profits are up in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, CEO Angela Braly says premiums would rise under the Democrats’ plans to require insurers to cover all Americans. WellPoint “posted an eightfold increase in profit for the fourth quarter and projected solid earnings for this year despite a recent softening in enrollments and revenue from premiums,” [...]