As a candidate for president, Newt Gingrich is criticizing some of the same health care programs that he supported as a consultant…….click here to continue reading
When this week’s reading again started with exchanges, I took a deep breath. This stuff is interesting, boring, difficult to understand and really important all at the same time…….click here to continue reading
The proportion of New Yorkers with health insurance provided by their employers has plummeted, according to a new study. At the same time, government-subsidized care is taking on a record load, slowing the state’s economic recovery and likely leaving more families uncovered for at least months…….click here to continue reading
Times-Union readers want to know: Is it true that members of Congress are exempt from the provisions of the new health-care act? Such as they’re not required to buy insurance? No, it’s not true. All members of the House of Representatives and Senate are subject to the law. They must have insurance and, according to FactCheck.org, those plans must meet the same minimum benefit standards that ………click here to continue reading
The House squeaked out its version of health care reform and now President Obama is putting pressure on the Senate to do the same so he can sign a bill before the end of the year…….click here to continue reading