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by Angela Caputo
9:34am
Tue Aug 25, 2009

Progressives Raise Cash For Public Option Supporters

Luis Gutierrez

Progressives have made it clear that they will fight to include a
public option in whatever health care reform package emerges on Capitol
Hill. Now they're putting their money where their mouths are. In a show
of support for those members of Congress who have pledged to ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:28pm
Mon Aug 24, 2009
1 comment

Health Care Round-Up: Small Businesses Demanding Reform, Costello Says Slow Down

Don Manzullo

Here's the latest on the health care front:

Real People Demand Reform

While lawmakers in Washington continue to tread water during health care negotiations, some Americans think the government has waited far too long to ensure universal coverage for all citizens. In ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:10am
Mon Aug 24, 2009
1 comment

The Time Has Now Arrived For Action

Health Care

"Millions of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and to enjoy good health. Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness. And the time has now arrived for action to help them attain that ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:42pm
Fri Aug 21, 2009
2 comments

Bouman Explains The GOP's Managed Care Myth

IL-Governor

The managed care myth just won't die in Illinois. At a Young Republicans barbecue in Barrington last week, three Republican gubernatorial candidates
-- Sen. Bill Brady, DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom, and
Dan Proft -- all said if elected they'd establish a ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:41pm
Thu Aug 20, 2009
1 comment

Health Care Round-up: Reconciliation, Bean Open To Public Plan

Phil Hare

Here's our latest health care round-up:

Reconciliation Is On The Table

As you've probably heard by now, the latest news from Washington -- as reported by the Wall Street Journal -- is that Congressional Democrats are considering splitting health care legislation ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:24am
Wed Aug 19, 2009

Health Care Roundup: WH Says "Nothing Has Changed," Zorn On The "Bulging Brown Wallet"

Jan Schakowsky

The latest news from the health care battlefield ... Schakowsky: "Nothing Has Changed" On Public Option In our round-up on Monday, we noted what appeared to be hints -- albeit not new ones -- that the White House is not wedded to including a public ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
11:50am
Tue Aug 18, 2009
5 comments

Progressive Public Option Pressure Grows

Health Care

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius created a firestorm among liberal pols and activists when she reiterated
on Sunday that the White House, while supportive of the public option,
does not view it as "the essential element” for health care reform. On
...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:48pm
Mon Aug 17, 2009
1 comment

AFSCME, HCAN Hit Kirk On Health Care

Mark Kirk

Rep. Mark Kirk may be getting pressure from his right on climate
change, but organizations on the left are targeting the U.S. Senate
candidate for his position on health care reform. In a joint campaign
between Illinois Health Care for America Now (HCAN IL) and the ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
11:27am
Mon Aug 17, 2009
1 comment

Health Care Roundup: Public Plan Troubles, Biggert Whacked by Sun-Times

Health Care

The August recess is in full swing. Here's the latest health care news:

More Hedging On The Public Option

The big news nationally is that the White House hinted again yesterday
at a willingness to drop a public insurance option from the health care
reform ...