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By David A. SaltzmanMom used to tell us that smart people learned from their mistakes, but brilliant people learned from the mistakes of others. Here's a mistake with a lesson if ever there were one.
December 23, 2009
Merry Christmas, Senators!Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have given the senators an early Christmas present.
December 23, 2009
Death by a Thousand CutsThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently issued a report saying that if the Reid bill becomes law, the price of non-group policies would be about 10 to 13 percent higher in 2016 than it is under current law.
December 23, 2009
Senate Votes 60-39 To Pass Reid Health BillMembers of the Senate voted 60-39 at 7:16 a.m. today to pass H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill.
December 23, 2009
Death by a Thousand CutsThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently issued a report saying that if the Reid bill becomes law, the price of non-group policies would be about 10 to 13 percent higher in 2016 than it is under current law.
December 23, 2009
Industry Groups On Health Bill: Think Of The CostInsurance groups are continuing to warn that implementing H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, as written would drive up private market health care costs significantly.
December 22, 2009
Senate OKs Health Bill Amendment, Limits Debate On Full BillMembers of the Senate today voted 60-39 both to approve a major manager's amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, and to protect the bill from a filibuster.
December 22, 2009
Florida Issues Cease And Desist OrderSunshine State insurance regulators have accused a company of selling health insurance in their jurisdiction without authorization; the company says it is still waiting to see the allegations.