Cost of Health Plan Weighs On Senators

The Senate Finance Committee wrestled Tuesday to bring down the total cost of its health-care package, after an initial estimate put the price tag for one version at more than $1.6 trillion over 10 years. Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 17, 2009

Informative update on the health-care debate underway in Congress. This short article outlines some key issues that could affecting upcoming health-care bills, such as their overall cost, as well as the controversial public insurance plan supported by liberal groups.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 17, 2009

An informative piece exploring how Senate Democrats are trying to cut the cost of health care reform legislation.

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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Jun. 17, 2009

A too soon to really say anything of substance article. But if one has to write about healthcare, this is one way to do it. And of course everyone is worried about the cost. One way to do it is to get partial healthcare (socialized medicine for neocons), then increase coverage as time goes by.

Of course healthcare is damned expensive. Why do you think gasoline in Europe is $7-$9 a gallon?

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by Patricia Blochowiak - Jun. 17, 2009

He said, she said. No mention of what assumptions are used to calculate the cost. No mention of single payer. No mention of possible cost savings if there were actually health care reform that might include a Patient Centered Medical Home instead of just providing health insurance to more people.

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