Jul 28 Watch Amid Health Reform Debate, Prospects for Public Plan Explored As House Democrats try to round up votes for a health reform plan and a bipartisan group works on a Senate compromise, two bloggers size up the prospects for a public health insurance plan. Continue watching
Jul 24 House Democrats May Vote on Health Reform Bill Next Week The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a healthcare reform bill next week, Rep. John Larson, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 23 In Legislation, New National Health Insurance Exchange Emerges By PBS News Hour Until recently, Steve Silberberg, a self-employed software contractor and backpacking guide, was paying about $3,000 per year for his health insurance and getting in return a bare-bones plan with a $10,000 deductible. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch As Deadline Nears, Obama Steps Up Health Care Push With the days ticking down until President Obama's target date for a deal on health care reform, the White House is pushing to convince the public and Congress that swift action is necessary. Continue watching
Jul 21 Obama Presser Highlights Stakes of Health Reform Push By PBS News Hour Amid sharpening political divisions in Congress over the push for a health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will hold a prime-time news conference Wednesday to talk about his push for reform and other key policy issues. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch Political Divisions Intensify Over Costs of Health Reform President Barack Obama pushed back Tuesday against stepped-up Republican efforts to question his health reform agenda. Four members of key congressional committees discuss the divisions on Capitol Hill. Continue watching
Jul 16 Paulson Rebuts Congress’ Rebuke on Bank Merger By PBS News Hour Lawmakers grilled former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Thursday over the government's role in Bank of America's merger with Merrill Lynch, saying authorities withheld information about losses and intimidated bank executives into sealing the deal. Continue reading
Jul 15 Simon Johnson on Cap and Trade Paul Solman: The third in this week’s series of conversations with economist Simon Johnson has to do with the cap and trade debate — whether cap and trade is a good idea, the feasibility of a carbon tax, and… Continue reading
Jul 14 House Democrats Unveil Health Care Reform Legislation By PBS News Hour House leaders on Tuesday unveiled a draft of a sweeping health care reform bill that require Americans to buy affordable insurance, raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for reform and require employers to provide insurance or pay a penalty. Continue reading
Jul 10 Health Care Reform Faces Resistance from Republicans, Democrats in Congress By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama reiterated his goal of signing health care legislation by October this week, but his plans are facing resistance from members of his own party in Congress. NewsHour Health Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser recaps the week's news. Continue reading