Governors Join G.O.P. in Concerns on Health Bill

New York Times by Brian Knowlton | Jul. 20, 2009 (News Report)

Boston GlobeGovernors Join GOP in Concerns on Health BillNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Despite President Barack Obama's assurance that a revamping of the United States health-care system would not swell the federal deficit, his goal of quick congressional passage seemed to grow a bit more tenuous on Sunday ...Sebelius: Possible tax on rich for healthcareCNNWhite House stands by August goal for healthcareReutersDeficits, Taxes and Time Appear to Doom Health ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: Democrats, Republicans, Money and Politics, Obama Administration, Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 19, 2009 - 1:57 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Samuel W. Velsor IV (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review), Andrew B (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 19, 2009 - 11:11 PM PDT
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Patricia Blochowiak
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jul. 20, 2009

Talks about governors' fears about the health care bills, but does nothing to independently assess the accuracy of their concerns.

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Andrew B
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 by Andrew B - Jul. 23, 2009

A decent story providing yet another facet of the current healthcare-reform debate. Shows that many state governors oppose the healthcare plans that are currently receiving the most attention in congress due to cost concerns.

Again, I agree with the governors: the current most-popular plans for healthcare reform are a recipe for fiscal disaster for our country. There are better ways to provide healthcare for all and to finance it than are currently being discussed. The CBO has issued statements to the effect that the current plans receiving the most attention will have exorbitant costs and will break our nation's economy.

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Samuel W. Velsor IV
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 20, 2009

Very poorly titled as there is only one mention to the governors and then they are not quoted at all. There are many quotes from Congressmen and Administration officials.

This shows the divisions that still are being played out. Mr Orszag pushed open the door today on the discussion of federal funds being used for abortion- which I fear will turn into a firestorm.

The states pay, on average, more than 40 percent of the cost of Medicaid, so they bear a significant burden of any expansion of the program to help more low-income ... More »

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