NEW YORK, Nov 19 - Major drugmakers want their voices heard as U.S. Democrats, traditionally critics of the industry, start crafting plans to expand health insurance coverage and cut the escalating costs of care. Companies...
* Obama to address joint session of Congress Sept. 9 * Official says healthcare debate now in "new phase" * Poll: Americans say Obama hasn't made plans clear (Adds Axelrod comments, 4-5) WASHINGTON, Sept 2...
* Obama may make major health speech next week * Official says healthcare debate now in "new phase" * Poll: Americans say Obama hasn't made plans clear WASHINGTON, Sept 2 - Faced with falling poll...
* Millions spent on lobbying to buy voice in debate * Healthcare debate could dramatically impact companies * Health sector tops in spending on lobbying WASHINGTON, July 30 - Healthcare companies are spending millions of...
Sept 17 - A flap over whether racial antagonism toward U.S. President Barack Obama is spurring opposition to his healthcare reform bid has added an unpredictable element to the debate over the proposed legislation. Obama...
* Baucus says plan would cost $856 billion over 10 years * Plan does not include government-run insurance option * No Republican backing for proposal so far * Government subsidies to help pay for insurance...
* Baucus proposal would cost $856 billion over 10 years * Plan does not include government-run insurance option * No Republicans backing proposal so far * Government subsidies to help pay for insurance coverage (Adds...
* Baucus proposal would cost $856 billion over 10 years * Plan does not include government-run insurance option * No Republicans backing proposal so far * Government subsidies to help pay for insurance coverage (Adds...
* Lawmakers cite Kennedy's deal-making abilities * Republicans, Democrats show little give on healthcare WASHINGTON, Aug 30 - The day after U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's burial, leading Democratic and Republican senators on Sunday seized on...
* Obama says public option is a good idea * Pelosi says bill won't survive without it * Activists worried that Obama is compromising too much (Adds Washington Post-ABC News poll) WASHINGTON, Aug 20 -...