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Mandatory coverage moves to forefront of health-care debate – Washington Post

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Telegraph.co.uk Mandatory coverage moves to forefront of health-care debateWashington PostWith a court ruling in Virginia this week that the government cannot require Americans to buy health insurance, President Obama has landed in the position of defender-in-chief of an idea he once opposed. …Ruling Has Some Mulling the Necessity of Mandating InsuranceNew York TimesUS to... »

Health Care Reform: Not Ready to Be Discharged Yet – Knowledge@Wharton

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Reuters Health Care Reform: Not Ready to Be Discharged YetKnowledge@WhartonAmerica's health care reform may be out of the emergency room, but its prognosis remains sketchy. Passage of the historic 2400-page legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law on March 23 by no means ended the health care debate, …10 Ways Insurance Companies Will... »

Economic Trouble Hangs Over Obama Amid Push to Build on Health Care Win – FOXNews

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New York Daily News Economic Trouble Hangs Over Obama Amid Push to Build on Health Care WinFOXNewsWith President Obama reclaiming his mojo and setting his sights next on financial, immigration, education reform and beyond, the administration still is not moving to tackle the economic slump with the same fervor it applied to the health... »

FACT CHECK: Spinning the new health care law – The Associated Press

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Globe and Mail FACT CHECK: Spinning the new health care lawThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — The tumultuous health care debate that brought you death panels and socialism has spun off a catalog of popular myths that will keep growing as President Barack Obama and all sides battle toward the midterm elections this fall. …When does... »

Senate starts debate on final health care piece – USA Today

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ABC News Senate starts debate on final health care pieceUSA TodayOpening what may be a final chapter in the current health care debate, the Senate voted today to formally begin work on a 153-page, fix-it bill Democrats say will improve President Obama's landmark law. Hours after Obama signed the health care …Timeline: How health... »

Health care timeline – Chicago Sun-Times

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Globe and Mail Health care timelineChicago Sun-TimesAP • Health insurers must maintain dependent coverage for children to age 26; can't deny coverage to children because of pre-existing conditions; and can't put lifetime dollar limits on coverage or cancel policies except for fraud. …After Health Care, Activists Must Continue Pressure for Change – Mar 23Beyond... »

Health-care vote looms as big issue for November elections – Washington Post

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CBC.ca Health-care vote looms as big issue for November electionsWashington PostPresident Obama scheduled a Tuesday White House signing ceremony for landmark health-care legislation that passed the House on Sunday, as Democrats and Republicans began shifting their focus to November elections that seem certain to become …Republicans mobilize healthcare oppositionLos Angeles TimesWall Street upbeat about... »

Cassidy: Health care debate’s toll on civility worth the price – San Jose Mercury News

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Times Online Cassidy: Health care debate's toll on civility worth the priceSan Jose Mercury NewsPeople attend a 'Kill the Bill' rally in opposition to government reform of health care in Washington, DC Saturday, March 20, 2010. It certainly wasn't pretty and it's undoubtedly far from perfect, but America is almost certain to have …Parties... »

New Health-Care Taxes Help Obama ‘Spread the Wealth’ – BusinessWeek

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New York Times (blog) New Health-Care Taxes Help Obama 'Spread the Wealth'BusinessWeek(Adds tax-shelter scrutiny in last paragraph. For more on the health-care debate, see {EXT2 }) By Ryan J. Donmoyer March 22 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama said on the campaign trail in October 2008 that he wanted to “spread the wealth around. …Hospital,... »

Obama urges passage of health-care bill in feisty closing rally – Washington Post

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CBC.ca Obama urges passage of health-care bill in feisty closing rallyWashington PostThousands of people rallied loudly for passage of health-care legislation in Northern Virginia Friday as President Obama tried one final time to demonstrate public support for the health-care bill that is moving …Key Democrats Still in Play as Health Vote ApproachesNew York TimesObama:... »

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