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Health Care Push Continues Behind Closed Doors
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House Democrats are continuing to work behind closed doors to craft a health care bill that will secure the necessary votes to pass in the House. They are waiting on a CBO cost estimate for the reconcilliation health bill before they announce the next step in the process. Today, Rep. Kucinich stated that he will vote for the health care bill.
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) Press Conference on Health Care Vote
(March 17, 2010)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) said he will vote in favor of health care legislation making its way through the House. Mr. Kucinich, who recently said he would vote against the measure, cited pressure from President Obama and congressional leaders.
Washington, DC
: 27 min.
Rep. Kucinich on Health Care Vote
Alex Wayne, Congressional Quarterly
(March 17, 2010)
Staff Writer Alex Wayne will provide a "viewers guide" on what to expect regarding the health care process, as well as the policy.
Washington, DC
Interview with Alex Wayne
CQ
John Mercurio, Hotline
(March 16, 2010)
Hotline's Executive Editor John Mercurio forecasts the possible political fallout of the health care debate for the 2010 elections.
Washington, DC
Interview with John Mercurio
Hotline
National Governors Association Health Care Reform Summit
(March 15, 2010)
Governors and health care officials talked about state-based health care reforms in the current fiscal environment and the potential impact of federal health care reform.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 26 min.
NGA Health Care Summit
CQ/Roll Call Update on Health Care Reform
(March 15, 2010)
Rebecca Adams, senior writer for Congressional Quarterly, previewed today's House Budget Committee markup of the reconciliation package and what to expect in coming days.
Washington, DC
: 2 min.
CQ/Roll Call Update
Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Care Reform
(March 15, 2010)
President Obama traveled to Strongsville, Ohio, where he delivered remarks on health insurance reform at the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center.
Strongsville, OH
: 37 min.
Pres. Obama Health Care Remarks
James Hohmann, Politico
(March 12, 2010)
Congressional Reporter James Hohmann gives an update on the health care debate, including the President’s push on the issue & whether Congress will be ready to vote on the legislation by Easter break.
Washington, DC
: 22 min.
Interview with James Hohmann
Politico
Congressional Black Caucus Press Conference
(March 11, 2010)
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama at the White House to discuss the unemployment rate and jobs proposals. Afterwards, CBC members spoke to reporters about the meeting.
Washington, DC
: 7 min.
CBC Remarks on White House Meeting
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
(March 11, 2010)
Rep. Jason Altmire goes over the debate in Congress over health care. Rep. Altmire is a Blue Dog Democrat, and is undecided so far on how he'll vote on health care legislation. He's a former hospital official and voted against the earlier House bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, on Nov. 7, saying it did not do enough to control costs.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
Interview with Rep. Altmire
Rep. Altmire's Website
Pres. Obama Remarks on Health Insurance Reform
(March 10, 2010)
President Obama made remarks on health insurance reform from St. Charles High School in St. Louis.
St. Louis, MO
: 40 min.
Pres. Obama Health Care Remarks
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) National Policy Forum
(March 10, 2010)
Health policy experts and health insurance leaders spoke at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2010 National Policy Forum. Experts discussed the state of health care reform and its implications for the nation.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 28 min.
AHIP Conference
AHIP's National Policy Forum 2010
Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. with Fmr. Pres. Clinton and Bill Gates
(March 10, 2010)
Former President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Cmte. hearing on global health issues. Bill Gates discussed the impact of his foundation on int'l health care and Bill Clinton talked about Haiti relief efforts and global health initiatives.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 15 min.
Hearing: From Earlier
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Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), Energy & Commerce, Health Subcommittee Member
(March 10, 2010)
Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) discussed the health care bill and it’s current situation. He also talked about the needs of people with pre-existing or chronic conditions and argues that they should be addressed by creating "high risk" pools that people can enter paying roughly the same rates as others..
Washington, DC
Rep. Shadegg Interview
Rep. Shadegg Website
Humana, Inc. Pres. & CEO Mike McCallister on Health Care
(March 10, 2010)
Humana Health Insurance Inc. President and CEO Mike McCallister talked about health care reform and the state of the health care industry. He also addressed rising health care costs, consumer health literacy, and reform proposals being considered by Congress.
Birmingham, MI
: 43 min.
Remarks on Health Care Reform
Senate Appropriations Subcmte. Hearing on FDA FY 2011 Budget
(March 9, 2010)
A Senate Appropriations Subcmte. held a hearing with Food and Drug Administration Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the agency's proposed fiscal 2011 budget. Hamburg discussed several FDA initiatives such as food safety, patient protection, disease treatment and tobacco program priorities.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 10 min.
Senate Appropriations Hearing
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