Health care may be problem in House immigration bill
Getting an immigration bill out of the House may be harder than the Senate, mostly because the Republican tea partiers dominate there, and according to media reports, a major stumbling block may be access to health care.
Sit-in caps push for Texas Medicaid expansion (audio)
Time is running out in this year's legislative session, but that hasn't stopped statewide activists from pushing for Medicaid and health care policy changes.
Doctors link childhood trauma, poverty with gun violence
Chicago has become the national spotlight for gun violence, especially affecting African American teenagers and children.
Public option for health care back on the table
A group of Democratic lawmakers moved quickly yesterday and filed a bill that would give the people of the nation the right to choose a publicly run health insurance plan.
Quality care group wins “open government” award
The CCQCC recently won an "open government" award in recognition of the group's fight to open the books on the operation of the OMC.
Census Bureau: Poverty rate unchanged, health care coverage improves, income drops
AFL-CIO Pres. Trumka was not surprised by the findings, which back up the federation's emphasis on the drastic impact the recession - known as the Bush Crash - has had on workers and families.
Doctors converge on DNC to defend Obamacare
A big bus emblazoned with the words, "Patients Over Politics" rolled into town during Carolina Fest.
In Israel, Romney flubs on health care
In yet another foot-in-mouth blunder, Mitt Romney today praised Israel's health care system for its financial efficiency, suggesting the U.S. should follow its example.
Happy birthday, Medicare
Retirees and health care advocates will celebrate the 47th anniversary of Medicare this week in events throughout the country.
‘Obamacare’ means preventative care for women
"While we celebrate the preventive provisions about to take effect, we must also remember that opponents of the health care law are trying to weaken it."
