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Lieberman says he’ll filibuster Medicare buy-in

December 14, 2009 By John Wojcik

Democrats in the Senate who thought they had a compromise progressives and "centrists" could both support learned this weekend that independent Sen. Joe Lieberman can be counted on to do just about anything to sabotage health...

Second $250 stimulus urged for 57 million

October 26, 2009 By Beatrice Lumpkin

President Obama has asked for a second $250 stimulus for 57 million people on Social Security, who will be hit by higher prescription drug premiums next year - another reason health care reform is needed.

D for dud

January 13, 2006 By Carrie Maloney And Beatrice Lumpkin

We received the following response to our Nov. 19-25 column, “Medicare Part D is a dog,” by Beatrice Lumpkin. This letter points out that the automatic enrollment in Part D of all Medicaid patients has some...