House says that the Senate's stripped-down plan for stripped-down plans ain't gonna get it done.Democrats, who hold an overwhelming majority in the House, met for an hour behind closed doors Thursday to discuss their response to the Senate … [Read more...]
Health care mandate: It’s BACK and more onerous than ever!
So, we've swallowed hard here at BMG, very reluctantly putting up with a consumer mandate to buy health insurance, if it were coupled with a mandate on employers who don't cover their employees to pay something. Well, the Senate has … [Read more...]
Mad about health care? Show up and tell ’em so.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 3/1, at 1pm, there will be a hearing on the MassACT ballot initiative at the State House, room A-1. Show up a little early @ 12:30 for a press conference by the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization -- always … [Read more...]
I am a conservative Republican governor “
So our illustrious governor is out of state touting his stand against abortion, his support of English immersion and my personal favorite "Marriage is primarily about the nurturing of children. A child benefits from having a mother and a … [Read more...]
Health Care: Dumping Reform & Your Friends
Well it looks like Travaglini has given up on any chance of reforming the Massachusetts health care system. Today's Globe confirms that Trav has decided to throw in the towel as he plans to "scale down significantly the comprehensive … [Read more...]
Health Care: Well, so much for all that.
Health care reform is dead, long live health care reform.Hope for sweeping healthcare reform to extend coverage to all or most of the state's uninsured is all but dead, according to Senate President Robert E. Travaglini.Travaglini will … [Read more...]
The $64 “compromise”?
David posted three documents leaked by the Senate purporting to be part of the Senate's "compromise" health care plan. He's cautiously optimistic about what it means; but I'm pretty sure it doesn't mean much of anything.First off, look at … [Read more...]
Health Care: Barbs & Grumbles
There has been a lot of he said, he said going on the past couple of days. The barbs have been flying between the branches and the Governor's office. Each has accused the other of being the chief impediment to any compromise on health … [Read more...]
Ask and ye shall receive
Teddy Kennedy is getting involved in the health care negotiations. (Thanks to Andy for the catch.) This was what John McDonough suggested a few days ago, and I reiterated this morning. Teddy's apparently telling everyone to cool it … [Read more...]
Health Care: Airing the dirty laundry
Well, it seems that Mitt, Trav and Sal have decided to go public with their differences on the health care bill negotiations. Again, 'BUR had a decent report today, heavy on Mitt's and Trav's criticisms of DiMasi for being "obstructionist". … [Read more...]