Daily Archives: August 31, 2009

FactCheck: Health Care for Members of Congress?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Q: What type of health insurance do members of Congress receive? Is it a single-payer, government-run system? A: Members of Congress are covered by private insurance under the same system that covers all federal workers.

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Fact Check of RNC’s Health Care Bill of Rights for Seniors

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Featheriver

FactCheck says it is a mix of false, true and misleading claims. [FactCheck.org] The Republican National Committee this week posted a “Health Care Bill of Rights for Seniors,” which RNC Chairman Michael Steele and others have taken to the airwaves … Continue reading →

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Senator, “Whose side are you on?”

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Chuck Grassley, the main Senate Republican negotiator, has taken over $2.9 million from health and insurance interests that oppose reform. He’s also said he won’t support a public option because it would beat private insurance in the marketplace!

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The for-profit insurance industry’s war on America

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Wendell Potter cringes when opponents suggests that a “government takeover” of health care will be a milestone on the road to “socialized medicine.” He’s embarrassed that opponents are using a playbook that he helped devise, Nicholas Kristof, two time Pulitzer … Continue reading →

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