Posted by uspostU.S.Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Dick Cheney, one of the most recognizable political figures of the decade, on television speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, I did a double-take. He is about 30 pounds lighter, after being in the hospital for five weeks this summer for a procedure to improve his heart [...]
WASHINGTON — Residents and businesses looking for affordable private healthcare options may want to visit HealthCare.gov, a new government website to help individuals and businesses owners learn about options for private health insurance. Congressman Bart Gordon’s office says the new website will outline the details and contact information of insurance plans offered in the state [...]
The state’s ambitious, first-in-the-nation plan to transform how hospitals and doctors are paid is on hold, at least for this year, largely because of disagreements among key officials, legislators, and providers over how best to control health care spending. Senate President Therese Murray, a leading advocate of payment changes, said in an interview that she [...]