Tag: Health Care

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Monday, January 03, 2011

The New York Times' David Sanger discusses what's facing President Obama and the new 112th Congress in the new year.

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Federal Judge Rules Against Health Care Law

Monday, December 13, 2010

A federal judge in Virginia has declared part of the nation's new health care law unconstitutional.

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St. Vincent's Medical Center Will Close

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

The hospital board will next decide on a timetable for the closure.

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St. Vincent's - Mt. Sinai Deal Falls Through

Friday, April 02, 2010

St. Vincent’s Medical Center of New York and Mount Sinai Medical Center are no longer in merger talks. A deal was all but killed yesterday when Mt. Sinai said it wouldn't acquire St. Vincent’s inpatient services.

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Senate Finds Technical Glitches in Bill

Thursday, March 25, 2010

The flaws mean the bill will have to go back to the House for another vote after the Senate adopts it.

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Senate to Examine Fixes to Health Care Bill

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

If the Senate passes the fix-it bill with no changes, it will go to the president for his signature. If there are major changes, the bill heads back to the House.

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Obama Signs Health Care Reforms into Law

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The president signed his health care bill today just before noon.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

David Sanger of The NYT discusses the health care vote and what else is on President Obama's agenda.

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House Signs Off on Health Care Bill

Monday, March 22, 2010

House Dems voted 219 to 212 to pass the president's landmark legislation.

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Obama Postpones Trip, Stumps for Bill

Friday, March 19, 2010

The president wants a health care vote and is backing a new bipartisan immigration overhaul plan.

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Health Care Bill Projected to Cost $940 Billion

Thursday, March 18, 2010

With Democrats preparing for a vote on Sunday, President Obama delays trip to Asia in favor of health care reform.

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No Health Care Bill Yet for House Dems

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

House Democrats may still fall short of the 216 votes needed to pass health care legislation.

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Paterson Signs Bill on End of Life Health Care

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Gov. David Paterson signed into law reforms that will make it easier for New Yorkers to make end of life decisions for their loved ones.

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President Obama Woos Freshman Democrats

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

One-on-one sessions at the White House to discuss health care with wavering Democrats.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

David Sanger of The NYT discusses the ongoing health care saga and VP Joe Biden's trip to Israel.

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Obama Delays Trip to Work on Health Care

Friday, March 12, 2010

President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Indonesia, Guam and Australia by three days to work on getting his health care reform package passed.

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Lawmakers Get Closer on Health Care Reform

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Congress and administration officials are moving closer to an agreement on health care reform.

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More Health Care Reform on Today's Agenda

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Americans will be hearing more from both sides of the healthcare debate today.

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Obama Takes Health Care Reform on the Road

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

"Let's seize reform. It's within our grasp," the president said in Philadelphia yesterday.

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Obama Calls for Final Health Care Vote

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Says the American people deserve and expect a final vote after a year of debate on the issue.

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