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Nov 25, 2011 19:00 EST
But while Romney's partial privatization route is applauded by some as a courageous solution to runaway costs, Democrats and some other critics say that it relies too heavily on unreliable market forces to lower costs. They contend it lacks strong regulatory checks on runaway medical inflation.
'Boomers' set to swamp US seniors' health program
Dec 31, 2010 02:49 EST
The struggling US Medicare program is about to be swamped as the post-World War II generation becomes eligible for the government-administered health insurance for seniors.
Deficit panel takes tough stance on health costs
Dec 02, 2010 12:02 EST
Deficit panel tackles health care costs, the unfinished business of Obama's overhaul. The health care cuts proposed by leaders of President Barack Obama's deficit commission would reach virtually every corner of society, making cost curbs in the new overhaul law look tame by comparison.
Deficit panel takes tough stance on health costs
Dec 02, 2010 12:01 EST
The health care cuts proposed by leaders of President Barack Obama's deficit commission would reach virtually every corner of society, making cost curbs in the new overhaul law look tame by comparison.
Deficit panel recalibrates, seeks more support
Dec 01, 2010 16:28 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A presidential commission trying to balance the budget on Wednesday softened a proposed tax overhaul to win broader support for its bold plan to slash the $1.3 trillion federal deficit.
Deficit panel recalibrates, seeks more support
Dec 01, 2010 16:23 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A presidential commission trying to balance the U.S. budget on Wednesday softened a proposed tax overhaul to win broader support for its bold plan to slash the $1.3 trillion federal deficit.
Rhetoric dims hope for Social Security compromise
Aug 11, 2010 21:32 EDT
Social Security at 75: Partisan rhetoric dims prospects for compromise on troubled finances. Prospects are bleak for fixing Social Security's financial problems as the government retirement insurance program celebrates its 75th anniversary this week.
Medicare fund will last extra 12 years - maybe
Aug 06, 2010 01:52 EDT
Medicare trust fund solvency extended by 12 years - but it depends on unlikely service cuts. Medicare is in better shape because of President Barack Obama's sweeping health care overhaul and will stay afloat a dozen years longer than earlier projected, trustees forecast Thursday. But that depends on cuts in care that the system's top analyst says are highly doubtful.
Medicare fund will last extra 12 years _ maybe
Aug 05, 2010 17:58 EDT
Medicare is in better shape because of President Barack Obama's sweeping health care overhaul and will stay afloat a dozen years longer than earlier projected, trustees forecast Thursday. But that depends on cuts in care that the system's top analyst says are highly doubtful.
Uncertainty over Medicare pay sets doctors on edge
May 27, 2010 11:47 EDT
For the third time this year, Congress is scrambling to stave off a hefty pay cut to doctors treating Medicare patients ? even as the Obama administration mails out a glossy brochure to reassure seniors the health care program is on solid ground.
Uncertainty over Medicare pay sets doctors on edge
May 27, 2010 11:47 EDT
Doctors on edge as Congress again goes to the brink to hold off Medicare fee cuts. For the third time this year, Congress is scrambling to stave off a hefty pay cut to doctors treating Medicare patients ? even as the Obama administration mails out a glossy brochure to reassure seniors the health care program is on solid ground.
Low-cost coverage in Obama health plan not for all
Apr 16, 2010 11:31 EDT
It's an eagerly awaited early benefit of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul: affordable coverage for Americans with medical problems who can't get a private insurer to even take a look.
Low-cost coverage in Obama health plan not for all
Apr 16, 2010 03:23 EDT
Some vulnerable patients may be shut out of lower-cost health premiums available this year. It's an eagerly awaited early benefit of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul: affordable coverage for Americans with medical problems who can't get a private insurer to even take a look.
Failure of health care overhaul will add more woes
Feb 13, 2010 17:24 EST
If health overhaul fails, look for spiraling premiums, more uninsured, skimpier Medicare. What could be worse than health care overhaul? No health care overhaul.
No health care overhaul will bring more problems
Feb 13, 2010 17:10 EST
What could be worse than health care overhaul? No health care overhaul.
What's worse than health care overhaul? No changes
Feb 13, 2010 10:07 EST
What could be worse than health care overhaul? No health care overhaul.
Expanded Medicare won't provide seamless coverage
Dec 13, 2009 00:43 EST
Democrats want to expand Medicare to those 55-64, but private insurance may be a better deal. Think Medicare is a great deal? Better ask grandma first. Senate Democrats are talking about allowing aging baby boomers into the program, but it's far from free.
Expanded Medicare won't provide seamless coverage
Dec 12, 2009 10:06 EST
Think Medicare is a great deal? Better ask grandma first.
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Stream of WH health care visits
Nov 26, 2009 16:11 EST
EDITOR'S NOTE: An occasional look at how Washington works ? or doesn't.
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Stream of WH health care visits
Nov 26, 2009 16:11 EST
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Lobbyists, health care heavyweights visited White House early and often. President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained by The Associated Press.
