health care legislation

Congressman Voting His Conscience, or Whatever That’s Called

Representative Jason Armon, Democrat of Virginia, announced Saturday he is changing his vote on health care reform legislation from ‘no’ to ‘yes.’

Death Panel Rules Palin be Tweeted to Death

A death panel convened by the Obama Administration to judge which Americans are allowed to live or die has ruled that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin must be tweeted, or twittered, to death.

Olympia Snowe Leaving ‘Gang of Six’ to Pursue Solo Career

A publicist for Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine confirmed that the senator is leaving the so-called ‘Gang of Six’ senators to pursue a career forming legislation outside the group.

Study: Most Sick Americans Will be Dead by the Time Health Care Bill Passes

A study released Wednesday by the National Institutes of Health finds that an overwhelming majority of sick Americans will be dead by the time a health care bill passes, because they delayed doctor’s visits and other necessary medical procedures due to high medical care costs coupled with job losses and low incomes.

Democrats, Republicans Confident They Can Get Something Awful to the President Soon

Showing true bipartisan spirit, Democrats and Republicans from both the House and the Senate say they’re ratcheting up a joint effort to deliver to President Barack Obama “some terrible, God-awful legislation” in a timely manner.

Insurance Industry Executives Negotiate Health Care Bill While Senate Is On Vacation

Executives from the health insurance industry are negotiating health care legislation in place of vacationing senators, specifically taking up the work of the Senate Finance Committee, according to people with knowledge of the ongoing meetings and members of the committee.