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Dems hope to reach agreement this week
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Congressional Democrats and White House officials met this past weekend in an effort to reach an agreement on health care reform. They hope to have a final bill ready to be sent to the CBO for a cost estimate early this week.
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With the health care debate on hold in Congress, the National Health Policy Conference hears from Health and Human Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius & Food and Drug Admin. Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the Obama Administration's reform priorities and other health issues. The annual event, hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, brings together researchers, analysts and practitioners to advance health policy.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 30 min.
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 Nat'l Health Policy Conf.  NHPC Website
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Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) chaired a Senate Finance Committee hearing during which HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified on health care proposals.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 53 min.
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Hearing with HHS Sec. Sebelius
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Panelists talked about the health care debate in congress and their insights on where the legislation could head next. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 38 min.
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Annual Health Action Conference
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Cmte. joined Newsmakers to discuss the 2010 mid-term elections, the recent campaign finance ruling from the Supreme Court and the status of health care legislation after Massachusetts voters elected a Republican Senator during a Special Senate election.
Washington, DC
: 34 min.
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Entire Program  POLITICO: NRSC rakes in December dough
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Jon Cohen, Washington Post Polling Director, discusses a new poll conducted by The Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University's School of Public Health on the dramatically shifting political landscape during President Obama's first year in office.
Washington, DC
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From Sunday, Jan. 24
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Pres. Obama was in Lorain County, OH, on his White House to Main Street Tour. He held a town hall meeting with local leaders and community members to discuss the local economy, jobs and health care. The President has said that he will continue to regularly visit communities across the country to discuss economic issues.
Lorain County, OH
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Town Hall: From Earlier
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Linda Blumberg talked about health insurance exchanges, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. President Obama has said that he is supportive of a federally run exchange.
Washington, DC
: 46 min.
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Interview With Linda Blumberg Urban Institute
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At a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster discussed the review of state attorneys general into the constitutionality of the health care reform bill being considered by Congress.
Washington, DC
: 53 min.
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Constitutionality of Health Care Reform
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Senator Tom Coburn conducted a town hall meeting at Rogers State University in Claremore, OK to talk about health care reform and respond to questions from constituents.
Claremore, OK
: 1 hr. 25 min.
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Sen. Coburn Town Hall
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Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) hosted a town hall meeting in Benton County, OR to talk about health care and take questions from constituents.
Benton County, OR
: 1 hr. 44 min.
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Sen. Wyden Town Hall
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Janet Adamy discusses health care updates, as the House and Senate continued to work on merging the two health care bills. She talks about the recent news on the taxing of health care plans and possible changes to premiums.
Washington, DC
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Janet Adamy Segment
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The Commonwealth Fund and the Alliance for Health Reform hosted this discussion on health insurance exchanges. The exchanges would offer several types of health insurance for purchase by those who don’t get it through their employer.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 46 min.
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Discussion on Health Insurance Exchanges
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