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By: Jon Walker Today's vote in the Senate to pass their health care reform bill was a big win for many people. It was a big win for the drug companies, the biologics industry, the hospital companies, and the for-profit health insurance … [Read more...]

Obama promised a public option (July 17, 2009) "Any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange -- a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, costs, and track records of a variety of plans -- including a public … [Read more...]

Coakley shifts, backs abortion curb here … [Read more...]

How bad is the bill? 1. Forces you to pay up to 8% of your income to private insurance corporations -- whether you want to or not 2. If you refuse to buy the insurance,  you'll have to pay penalties of up to 2% of your annual income … [Read more...]

Things worth fixing before this bill goes to conference:   1.  Forces you to pay up to 8% of your income to private insurance corporations - whether you want to or not.   2. If you refuse to buy the insurance, you'll have … [Read more...]

If you recall, this issue was a self-proclaimed defining moment during the primary between Martha Coakley and her closest competitor Mike Capuano,  Martha said she would have voted against the health care reform bill in the house … [Read more...]

Thanks to Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson, the American people have been screwed by health insurance giants - Aetna, Cigna, United Health, and Wellpoint. There is no "public option," just for-profit insurance. There is no competition to hold … [Read more...]

Health Sector Contributions to Members of the 111th Congress, 1989-2009* Name Office State Health Sector** Health Insurance Pharma Health Pros Hospitals Nursing Homes Obama, … [Read more...]

Senators must be warned. They must know what's at stake. The Senate is going to be intensely debating this bill through the weekend and votes could come at any time. We must deliver our message to them as quickly as possible to make sure … [Read more...]