Dem Leader: Oops, Private Health Insurance Is Not as Good as …
On “Meet the Press,” Chris Van Hollen, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, inadvertently admitted how mediocre the new health care law is when he attacked Republican Paul Ryan's (R-WI) proposal for Medicare.
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Insurance broker calls in political pals
An insurance broker trying to protect a no-bid contract has mobilized several influential Democratic and Republican officials to discourage the borough of Fair Lawn from ending the relationship, three borough officials say.
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Insurance broker calls in political pals
Insurance commissioner will exert broad influence
SACRAMENTO Two state lawmakers are the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination for California insurance commissioner, the statewide office responsible for regulating insurers at a time of great change and heightened scrutiny for health care coverage.
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Insurance commissioner will exert broad influence
Posts insurance advantage ‘unfair’ (The Japan Times)
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Democratic lawmakers said Friday they had sent a letter to President Barack Obama calling on the administration to tear down foreign trade barriers to U.S. exports, including "unfair competition" in Japan's insurance market. In the letter dated Thursday, the 26 lawmakers belonging to the House Ways and Means Committee did not go into detail, but appear to be seeking to ensure ...
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Posts insurance advantage 'unfair' (The Japan Times)
Insurance plans say health reform bill will drive up premiums …
WASHINGTON – As Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill scramble to find votes to pass a healthcare overhaul bill as early as this weekend, America's Health Insurance Plans has launched a nationwide campaign to warn America that premiums ...
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Unemployment Insurance Negotiations
The biggest issue is unemployment insurance . The UI fund was ignored for years and went bankrupt. The Republican Senate and the Democratic House agreed on a fix in 2009.
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Unemployment Insurance Negotiations
Mitt Romney's Defense of Insurance Industry Attacked in DNC Web …
ABC News' Teddy Davis reports: As a coalition of liberal groups prepares to target insurance industry executives at Washington's Ritz Carlton Hotel on Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee is releasing a new web video targeting ...
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GOP minority pushes for insurance premium relief in Westchester (Mid-Hudson News)
WHITE PLAINS – The Republican minority on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is calling on the Democratic majority to approve a 15 percent contribution to health insurance premiums by the county’s non-represented employees.
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GOP minority pushes for insurance premium relief in Westchester (Mid-Hudson News)
House votes to strip health insurance companies of antitrust …
The House voted Wednesday to strip health insurance companies of their exemption from federal antitrust laws, a Democratic measure that could resonate with public concerns about insurers but that has an uncertain future in the Senate. ...
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Remarks by the President in Discussion on Insurance Reform at …
The same goes for purchasing insurance across state lines. I'm glad to hear our Democratic colleagues agree that this is an approach that needs to be taken to promote choice and competition. But again, we feel that this bill restricts ...
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