Senate Finance Committee Chair, Max Baucus (D-MT), has proposed a health care overhaul plan that would allow U.S. residents ages 55 to 64 to buy into the Medicare system. The provision calls for a higher monthly premium for beneficiaries younger than age 65, but would offer the same benefits. Baucus said the buy-in option would remain available until the government develops a more comprehensive plan to address health care reform. Read the rest of this entry »
Proposal Would Allow People 55-64 to Buy In to Medicare
Posted by on March 4th, 2009
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Congressional Resolution Has a Very Clear Message…COVER YOUR BUTT!
Posted by on March 3rd, 2009
Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) and Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) recently introduced a Congressional Resolution marking the tenth anniversary of the first Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Read the rest of this entry »
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Kansas Governor Picked as Secretary of HHS
Posted by on March 2nd, 2009
President Obama appointed Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) as his nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read the rest of this entry »
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House Passes FY 2009 Spending Bill
Posted by on February 27th, 2009
The House of Representatives passed the FY 2009 omnibus spending bill on Wednesday, February 25. The Senate will consider the bill the week of March 2, 2009. The Continuing Resolution that is funding most of the federal government expires on March 6, 2009, so action must be completed by week’s end. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tweet Congress!
Posted by on February 27th, 2009
Ever wonder what is actually being discussed on the floor of the House and Senate? Wish you could let your Members of Congress know what you think right before they vote? Well check out TweetCongress.org. Read the rest of this entry »
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