Politico’s On Congress Blog: House Republicans are advising other Republicans to vote against a bill that would “bolster medical support to Sept. 11 victims. … The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, sponsored by New York City Rep…
Poll: Opposition To Health Reform Declines; Seniors View New Law More Negatively Than Adults Overall
The Washington Post: “Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported Thursday…
Politico reports that business groups are preparing ads for the November elections and some are targeting health reform. “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has already vowed to invest $75 million in the mid-term elections. And health insurers are also planning to play big in November, although the specifics remain in flux. …
In Haiti, A Lesson For U.S. Health Care The New York Times In February, a month after Haiti’s earthquake, I went down to Port-au-Prince as part of a team that was helping to reactivate cardiac care in the city’s public hospital. For several months since, I have observed how the earthquake and its aftermath profoundly [...]
The New York Times: “In an unusual move, a state government is developing regulations meant to stop doctors from prescribing higher doses of powerful – and often dangerous – pain killers for patients who are not benefiting from them…