Obama Hails Senate Passage Of Health Care Bill – KEYT
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has hailed Senate passage of an historic health care bill, saying the government is now “finally poised to deliver on the promise” of overhauling a troubled system. Speaking not long after the Senate passed

Stimulus supports Oregon Health Plan for now – KTVZ.com
money for health and human services is going to people whose medical benefits are paid by the Oregon Health Plan – the state Alan Bates says unless the economy improves substantially in the coming months, serious cutbacks may be necessary.

At State Level, Health Lobby Fights Change – New York Times
WASHINGTON — Like about a dozen other states, Florida is debating a proposed amendment to its state constitution that would try to block, at least symbolically, much of the proposed federal health care overhaul on the grounds that it tramples

AFL-CIO: Senate health care bill still inadequate – Democratic Underground.com
“In the face of inexcusable partisanship, obstruction and gamesmanship, it is remarkable that Majority Leader Reid was able to move a health care bill through the United States Senate. Not since the passage of Medicare 44 years ago have we seen

GOP wants Democratic defectors on health bill – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – The White House sought to downplay differences on Sunday between the two versions of healthcare legislation passed in Congress as Democrats prepared to meld them into one, while a top Republican saw “great unrest” and perhaps more party-switchers among Democrats. The Senate passed its

House and Senate look to final health care talks – The Guardian
Senate moderates say they won’t vote for a bill that changes the basic terms they agreed to with Majority Leader Harry Reid. Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and conservative Sen And Conrad said senators may go along with the House

Health Advisory Lifted at Luxury Miami Hotel – FOX News
MIAMI — A health advisory has been lifted for a luxury Miami hotel Miami-Dade County health officials issued the advisory earlier this month after three former guests of the EPIC Hotel were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease. One died.

Getting the Details Right on Health – New York Times
The difficult debate over health care reform is about to reach a climax. The fragile alliance that is required to move the process forward cannot afford to lose a single member. Cost is the limiting factor for almost every element in the reform