The Congressional Committee System and Healthcare Reform
On a daily basis, we see health reform news headlines, like “Congressional Committee Chairs to Lead Health Care Reform Effort,” “Obama Open to Baucus’ Idea of Taxing Health Benefits,” or “Sen. Kennedy helps launch Obama administration’s health-care effort.” What role will congressional committees play in healthcare reform? To understand how the committee system affects healthcare [...]
Health Insurers & Drug Companies Contributed $5.5 Million to Top Senate and House Recipients
According to the nonprofit, nonpartisan Consumer Watchdog, “health insurers and pharmaceutical manufacturers contributed $5.5 million to the top 10 recipients in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives during the last two election cycles.” The Consumer Watchdog’s study found that: Health insurers contributed $2.2 million to the top 10 members of the U.S. Senate and [...]
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