There is plenty to argue over in the thousands of pages of health-reform legislation being considered by Congress. One proposal that's not getting enough debate: requiring Americans to purchase health insurance. Every major health-reform bill in

Health-care bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct - Greenville News
WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. The Congressional

Current health care insurance coverage unfair to too many - Statesman Journal
As a self-employed physician, I have a very personal interest in meaningful reform of our health care system. First, as a small business owner who believes in providing benefits for employees, I have watched my health insurance premiums rise by 51

Health-reform support grows - Columbus Dispatch
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But health-care overhaul is still in guarded condition. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll has found that opposition to President Barack Obama's health-care remake

Health Care Bill Gets Green Light in Cost Analysis - Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee legislation to revamp the health care system would provide coverage to 29 million uninsured Americans but would still pare future federal deficits by slowing the growth of spending on medical care, the

Climactic Senate Finance Committee vote scheduled Tuesday on 10-year - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - The top Senate Democrat says the final committee vote on health care legislation will take place next week. Nevada Democratic Sen. Harry Reid said the Finance Committee will vote at that time on a 10-year, $829 billion proposal that

Major health care challenges persist for D.C. children despite high - PhysOrg
Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly

Sebelius: Americans Must Get Swine Flu Vaccination - Sci-Tech Today
The HHS secretary appeared as new cases of the flu, particularly among younger people, have been appearing recently. Some 600 people have died so far from the flu in this country, and the government has targeted roughly 90,000 sites to receive the