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11 Mar 2010
points, health insurance taxes and prescription
scaling back a health insurance tax that
closing the Medicare prescription
including Medicaid financing
including extra Medicaid money for Nebraska
providing Medicare coverage
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Massa Details Shower-Room Confrontation
09 Mar 2010
News that Massa's allegation is "ridiculous and there's no truth to it." Massa, who supports a robust government health insurance plan, was one of 39 House Democrats who voted against the health care bill last year. But on Sunday, the first-term ...
Abortion Policy Change, But How Radical?
09 Mar 2010
derail Obama's quest to remake the health insurance system. Major anti-abortion groups
supporters in Congress, would have allowed health insurance plans receiving federal subsidies
A: Both bills would set up a new health insurance marketplace for small businesses and
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Murray says Baker is misleading
08 Mar 2010
on Monday that Executive Branch managers have taken furloughs two years in a row, while most employees have seen their health insurance premiums increase. The lieutenant governor was reacting to comments Baker made last Thursday during an appearance on WBZ ...
Obama Looks to Rally Health Care Bill
08 Mar 2010
Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. Obama's focus on health insurance premiums comes as he looks to muster support for a nearly
give families and businesses more control over their own health insurance. And that's why we need to pass health care reform
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Drugs at nursing homes could pose risks
08 Mar 2010
intended or recommended for their medical condition. The Boston Globe reported that data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that 28 percent of Massachusetts nursing home residents were given antipsychotics in 2009. Of that ...
Health insurers want big rate hikes
06 Mar 2010
BOSTON - Massachusetts health insurance companies have asked the state to approve significant rate hikes, weeks after Gov. Deval Patrick warned his administration might turn down increases it deemed excessive. ...
Some Dems are Wary of Final Health Push
04 Mar 2010
millions of jobs, strengthen Medicare, reduce our deficit and no
care stuffed with tax hikes, Medicare cuts and giveaways to Washington
t like, such as a special Medicaid deal for Nebraska. "A big
financed by cuts in future Medicare payments and higher payroll
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Obama vows to push thru health care
03 Mar 2010
eliminate protection for Florida's participation in an expanded Medicare program, a provision promoted by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL
system. He suggested boosting reimbursements to doctors through Medicare, and said he was open to tax-sheltered health savings accounts
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Rep. Rangel Steps Down from Committee
03 Mar 2010
panels on Capitol Hill with jurisdiction over tax policy, international trade and entitlements including Social Security, Medicare and welfare programs. The committee played a central role in the debate over President Barack Obama's health care proposals ...
Senate Passes Unemployment Measure
03 Mar 2010
emergency funding measure will now go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law. It will extend tax cuts and health insurance to the jobless, and provide for highway maintenance until the end of March. The emergency measure was needed after the ...
Obama Open to Four GOP Health Proposals
02 Mar 2010
grants for states to conduct demonstrations of alternatives to medical malpractice suits, as well as a potential increase in Medicaid reimbursements for doctors. He is also willing to consider including health professionals in efforts to cut waste and fraud ...
State wants money to help poor
01 Mar 2010
are scheduled to phase down during the current fiscal year and the next one. Patrick is filing an amendment to the federal Medicaid waiver that would let the state claim matching funds on the full amount for both fiscal years. Cambridge Health Alliance ...
Is child support biased against dads?
28 Feb 2010
formula. Judges also weigh how many children are involved and required expenses. In Massachusetts, that means mandated health insurance, child care, and housing costs. The guidelines also called for changing language. You won’t hear the terms custody ...
Suit: immigrant health cuts wrong
25 Feb 2010
to exclude an entire group of people like legal immigrants - especially because they are still required to sign up for health insurance like other Massachusetts residents under the law. Wendy Parmet, a law professor from Northeastern who is helping represent ...
Suspected Colo. School Gunman Acted Erra
25 Feb 2010
asked what was wrong. He said his son had tried to seek medical help but couldn't pay. War Eagle Eastwood does not have health insurance either. War Eagle said he was speaking out in hopes of helping other families and changing the system "so you don't ...
1,000-Mile Commute for Some GM Employees
23 Feb 2010
disappeared from 2006 to 2009. Or hang on to his GM paycheck and health insurance and follow the job, no matter where it leads. In his case
opening where you can. Hanley did not want to lose his health insurance while his wife, Laura, was receiving costly chemotherapy
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NJ drug company to pay $3.5M settlement
22 Feb 2010
BOSTON - Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it claimed its heart drug was eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. ...
Obama Unveils $950 Billion Health Plan
22 Feb 2010
government new power to block excessive rate increases by health insurance companies. The president's bill would grant the federal
insurance regulators, the paper noted. It would create a new Health Insurance Rate Authority, made up of health industry experts, according
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Live, It's Obama Health Care Drama
20 Feb 2010
plan would be paid for with a mix of Medicare cuts and tax increases. A Democratic
plans. It would also strip out special Medicaid deals for certain states, while moving to close the Medicare prescription coverage gap, and making
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He is one of the most respected national pollsters in the field, and this week, Rasmussen Reports has the latest numbers on the race for governor. Click here to see the poll numbers from Scott Rasmussen, of Rasmussen Reports. FOX25's Joe Battenfeld reports.
“…former CEO of Harvard pilgrim and not enough. While lobbying lawmakers not health insurance firm put major rate -- Patrick -- makers -- and therefore I can't. Show up. Top. Can't. Be that big available like …”
Mitt Romney is certainly no stranger to the Bay State, he served as governor of the Commonwealth and ran for president in 2008.
“…This bill to -- cross country number -- we didn't cut Medicare. . Taking out on -- seniors at high cost of a program like that. -- there are a lot of -- that I …”
Monday Morning Quarterbacks Scott Harshbarger and Joe Malone recently joined the FOX25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political news.
“…the ramifications are if not more government higher taxes and concerns for Medicare. . Let's break -- Things that people want including cost containment but -- T I think that -- …”
Scott Brown is now a month into his new job as U.S. senator. Already, he has stirred up a bit of controversy with a book deal in the works, a breakaway vote earlier this week, and now, an opportunity to debate health care reform.
“…the plan that was being put up for. And this will cut Medicare is no increased to act as they don't have a number of -- going to cry. -- before -- make America and and then they were I'm going to -- wanted to. Are either build and look at it analyze and likely given the old college job built. Right now it it's odd looking. Like going to be good for our eight and a lot of people throughout the country have obviously weighed in as well. I'm saying that they don't want this government to dominate and in this in the -- and they don't want lower Medicare. . You know cuts in Medicare they don't -- increase act is there's a lot of different things that we have to explore a story can -- They're …”
Manage your money: Tips for filing taxes
April 15 is the deadline to file those 2009 taxes, less than two months away. As you go through your receipts and get your return ready, there are likely some deductions you're overlooking.
“…out even if you're unemployed who are required to allowed. And by health insurance or get on the -- health plan remember if you are collecting unemployment don't. You the stimulus plan provided creator of extra funds in the form of unemployment insurance that was to be used to go out and buy health insurance. . Well you are getting extra money on your unemployment. And you are required to prove they have health insurance are in our company is something called and 99. You have to attack that your tax and to demonstrate. …”
Station nightclub fire: Survivor's story
This Saturday, a somber anniversary will mark one of the most tragic fires in the history of this country.
“…You don't know I didn't. I don't know that one of the Medicaid it put me on the -- at the end and they tell me that -- can help wipe out your memory. I …”
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A new survey shows 55 percent of Americans are unhappy with their jobs! The study points to soaring health insurance costs and incomes that haven't kept up with inflation as major reasons behind the unhappiness. After enduring the worst recession
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