On AlterNet: healthcare reform
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "healthcare reform"
Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Health and Wellness. November 23, 2009.
Part of the funding for the Senate's health care bill will come from a 5 percent tax on cosmetic surgery, on procedures overwhelmingly obtained by women.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 21, 2009.
In debate leading to vote, McCain compared Reid to Madoff, Hatch invoked socialism, and Lincoln promised trouble ahead
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 20, 2009.
Anticipating GOP push-back on the Senate health-care bill's public option, PCCC marshals a show of support
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2009.
At today's press conference on the Senate health-care bill, Harry Reid played close to the vest, while Tom Harkin seemed to promise cooperation from Joe Lieberman.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. November 19, 2009.
Women's rights advocates have been holding their collective breath as the Senate hammered out its bill. So far, so good.
Adele Stan, AlterNet: PEEK. November 18, 2009.
The public option is in -- but what about reproductive rights?
Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State. November 18, 2009.
The House health-care bill isn't just a threat to women's rights; with the Stupak amendment, it's a breach of the Constitution.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 18, 2009.
On MSNBC's Hardball, Rep. Bart Stupak laid the blame for his anti-choice amendment on others. Now he seems to calling anti-choice senators "extreme."
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 17, 2009.
In a new video from the Center for Reproductive Rights, the House health care bill's revocation of abortion coverage is no joke.
Media Matters for America AlterNet: PoliticsNovember 16, 2009.
In anticipation of the release of her memoir, Going Rogue, Media Matters has compiled Palin's Top 10 falsehoods from before the book was published.
Emily Douglas, The Nation AlterNet: Politics. November 13, 2009.
As the fight for health-care reform moves to the Senate, will Harry Reid stave off the anti-choice forces who mucked up the House bill?
Adele Stan, AlterNet: PEEK. November 7, 2009.
The Stupak amendment -- an anti-choice measure that could virtually eliminate insurance coverage for abortion -- will be attached to the health-care reform bill.
RH Reality Check, RH Reality Check AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. November 7, 2009.
The House leadership bows to anti-choice congressmen, allowing them a vote on an anti-choice amendment to the health-care bill.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 6, 2009.
To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the Catholic church and The Family cult on abortion language.
Adele Stan, AlterNet. November 6, 2009.
Days before a health bill is expected to pass the House, Republicans rallied their flock with the help of Fox News, Michele Bachmann and leading conservative groups.
Mark Schmitt, The American Prospect. October 31, 2009.
How a series of roadblocks and compromises shaped the health-care debate -- and why the battle doesn't end when Obama signs a bill.
Igor Volsky, The Wonk Room. October 30, 2009.
The House health-care bill does much of what Republicans said they wanted. So they've launched a disinformation campaign. Rep. Mike Pence was first out of the gate.
Adele Stan, AlterNet. October 30, 2009.
Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Senate bill will have a public option, but now it's time to walk the walk.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 29, 2009.
In a direct-mail campaign to its customers, North Carolina Blue Cross-Blue Shield asked its customers to voice opposition to health-care reform to their senator.
Bill Scher, Campaign for America's Future AlterNet: Politics. October 27, 2009.
The inclusion of the public option in Senate health-care legislation is a win for progressives. Now it's time to do the same for climate change and financial reform.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
In a striking announcement, the Senate majority leader says he has the votes to stop a filibuster against a public option; gives up on Snowe.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
When asked to explain her qualified endorsement of the public option in a health-care speech, Obama's economic adviser says it can work to contain costs.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 26, 2009.
With the president still listless on the public option, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee features Obama campaign organizer demanding action.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. October 22, 2009.
Naysayers declared it impossible, but ABC News reports that Harry Reid thinks he has the votes to get a public option to the Senate floor.
RH Reality Check, RH Reality Check AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. October 21, 2009.
After insurance agent Chris Turner was raped, she went under cover to find out if her treatment would make her next insurance policy an impossible dream.
