Both bills would require all Americans to carry health insurance, with government help to make premiums more affordable. They would ban insurance companies from denying coverage or charging more to people with health problems. They would set up new insurance markets for those who now have the hardest time finding and keeping coverage — self-employed people and small businesses. Americans insured through big employer plans would gain new consumer protections but wouldn't face major changes. Seniors would get better prescription coverage.
They differ on abortion, taxes and the public plan.
SOURCE: Associated Press > Yahoo News
Monday, November 23, 2009
Health Bill Politics
There are 15 Democrats who are trying to extend their terms in office next year from the Senate, ranging from Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid to Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to newly appointed Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado.
I mention those three because Reid is an obvious target, Lincoln's poll numbers have sagged, and Bennet is a political novice who was appointed to the seat, and will have to run in a difficult environment next year.
Otherwise, most of the Democrats up next year in the Senate are in safe seats, and would only be tossed out of office if there is a GOP wave.
But with double digit unemployment nationwide, GOP strategists believe some of those "safe" seats might well be in play, and that's a hunch which cannot be ignored right now.
SOURCE: Jamie Dupree
I mention those three because Reid is an obvious target, Lincoln's poll numbers have sagged, and Bennet is a political novice who was appointed to the seat, and will have to run in a difficult environment next year.
Otherwise, most of the Democrats up next year in the Senate are in safe seats, and would only be tossed out of office if there is a GOP wave.
But with double digit unemployment nationwide, GOP strategists believe some of those "safe" seats might well be in play, and that's a hunch which cannot be ignored right now.
SOURCE: Jamie Dupree
Betting On Health Care Reform
Will a federal government run health insurance plan (a public option) be approved?
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009:
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 31 Mar 2010:
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 30 Jun 2010:
SOURCE: Intrade
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009:
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 31 Mar 2010:
A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 30 Jun 2010:
SOURCE: Intrade
Fiorina: Obama might have to 'eat his words' on health reform
A day after the fragile Senate Democratic Caucus rallied to move the Democrats’ health care reform bill to the Senate floor for debate, the woman who wants to replace Sen. Barbara Boxer said Sunday that President Obama will have to “eat his words” on health care reform if the bill becomes law.
After telling CNN Chief National Correspondent John King that she does not support the health care reform bill crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina took on President Obama over his top domestic agenda item during the first year of his administration.
“If you listen to what the President Obama said about this health care proposal, even he agreed with me. He said he wouldn’t sign into law a bill that increased the deficit. He said he wouldn’t sign into law a bill that increased the cost of health care. If this bill goes through, President Obama will have to eat his words or break his promise.”
SOURCE: CNN Politics
After telling CNN Chief National Correspondent John King that she does not support the health care reform bill crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina took on President Obama over his top domestic agenda item during the first year of his administration.
“If you listen to what the President Obama said about this health care proposal, even he agreed with me. He said he wouldn’t sign into law a bill that increased the deficit. He said he wouldn’t sign into law a bill that increased the cost of health care. If this bill goes through, President Obama will have to eat his words or break his promise.”
SOURCE: CNN Politics
Freshman Dem: Passing health care reform worth losing my seat
A freshman Democratic senator said Sunday that he will support his party’s efforts to pass health care reform legislation even if that means losing his seat in next year’s midterm elections.
“If you get to the final point and you are a critical vote for health care reform and every piece of evidence tells you if you support the bill you will lose your job, would you cast the vote and lose your job?” CNN’s John King asked Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado on Sunday’s State of the Union.
“Yes,” Bennet bluntly and simply replied.
SOURCE: CNN Politics
“If you get to the final point and you are a critical vote for health care reform and every piece of evidence tells you if you support the bill you will lose your job, would you cast the vote and lose your job?” CNN’s John King asked Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado on Sunday’s State of the Union.
“Yes,” Bennet bluntly and simply replied.
SOURCE: CNN Politics
Support for Health Care Plan Falls to New Low
Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% now oppose the plan.
SOURCE: Rasmussen Polls
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% now oppose the plan.
SOURCE: Rasmussen Polls
Presidental Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 28% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13 (see trends).
SOURCE: Rasmussen Polls
SOURCE: Rasmussen Polls
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