Multiply this process over and over again as insurers and providers make all sorts of deals that are essentially self serving. In the background are negotiators and bean counters that have to be paid to make these deals happen. … [Read more...]
Stephen Lynch and his health care vote UPDATE
You can see this as well at my blog: http://seaneoreilly.blogspot.com Letter from Mr. Wayne Manson of Old Post Road (see his letter and my response below) Mr. Manson's Letter: WALPOLE - To the editor: Just a couple of corrections to Sean … [Read more...]
Terry Murray tees it up for Patrick; will Baker whiff again?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESenate Passes Legislation to Bring Immediate Relief to Small Businesses Struggling with Soaring Health Care Costs BOSTON – The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to help spur economic growth by providing … [Read more...]
The Columnist, the Pollster, and Me
Porter asked about deficits, of course, and Broder wondered whether the prospective savings from reform would show up and how soon. Rasmussen answered some questions and had some colloquy with Broder and others over polling numbers. … [Read more...]
SJC rules on health care access: Step One: Health Insurance two step
Today the SJC ruled in Provencal, or the slip opinion link that if your employer offers health insurance, and pays at least 33% of it, even if you cannot afford that insurance and would have been eligible by income for a subsidized policy … [Read more...]
State rejects insurance hikes; now what?
Good news ... Making good on Governor Deval Patrick's promise to reject health insurance rate hikes deemed excessive, the state Division of Insurance this morning turned down 235 of 274 increases proposed by Massachusetts health … [Read more...]
Right-wing think tank purges David Frum
As noted here a few days ago, conservative David Frum (a former George W. Bush speechwriter) lambasted his own party, and the Fox News/talk radioheads in particular, for the way they handled the health care debate. Well, no good deed goes … [Read more...]
youtube sums it up
From the specifics such as health care to the broader theme of what this presidency is about, click on this link.Yes We Can … [Read more...]
“Mr. Lynch MUST be challenged this fall.” –Harmony Wu
Dear Friends, The groundswell of support around the idea of challenging Rep. Stephen Lynch comes as no surprise; I have shared with many of you a growing sense of dissatisfaction with my Congressman's leadership and votes. His … [Read more...]
Senate passes reconciliation bill with minor changes; final House vote expected tonight
The Senate, after shooting down a series of Republican amendments, passed the reconciliation bill 56-43 (Sen. Isakson (R-GA) was absent due to illness). All Republicans, including Senator Lockstep, voted "no" (as did Conservadems … [Read more...]
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