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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WQXR's The Washington Report
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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WQXR's The Washington Report
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.
