health care
Health public option springs back to life
February 17, 2010A group of influential Democratic senators called yesterday on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include the public option in the reconciliation process on health care reform.
Read moreAction for health care grows
February 16, 2010Dozens of marches, rallies and vigils are taking place during the week-long recess demanding that Congress "pass health care that works for us now."
Read moreUrgent action needed on unemployment, COBRA extension
February 16, 2010On March 1, nearly 1.2 million workers are scheduled to lose unemployment and COBRA benefits (health coverage) unless Congress acts.
Read moreAnthem Blue Cross – poster child for urgency of health reform
February 11, 2010With its move to raise premiums on individual policyholders in California by up to 39 percent, Anthem Blue Cross enraged customers and elected officials.
Read moreCubans help children in Haiti
February 8, 2010Through play, song and sport, a Cuban medical team is giving child survivors a boost in post-earthquake Haiti.
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