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Public Option Back at Center Stage as Health Care ...       November 2, 2009
News: After months of work, House Democratic leaders last week finished cobbling together a 1,900-page reform bill, pulling provisions from measures that three House committees passed this summer while amending, dropping and adding others, ...
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As Health Reform Enters Crucial Stage, Businesses ...       October 20, 2009
News: Employers have stepped up opposition to government-run health insurance as well as a proposal that would allow employees to drop coverage provided by their employer. Employers also oppose strict requirements forcing a majority of ...
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Senate Democrats Aim to Keep Caucus Together on ...       October 14, 2009
News: Several Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee also outlined reservations about the panel's bill; they supported the measure in order to advance to Senate floor debate, where they plan to offer amendments to shape a final bill.
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Health Care Reform Plan Likely Moving Into Full ...       October 5, 2009
News: Many of the issues that dominated the Finance Committee deliberations during the past two weeks are certain to come up on the Senate floor. These include whether a government-run plan should be established to compete with private insurers ...
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Senate Panel Stiffens Employer Fees in Health ...       October 2, 2009
News: Employers that do not provide health insurance or provide coverage that is not considered affordable would lose a tax break under an amendment to a health care reform bill approved by the Senate Finance Committee.
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Small Employers Get a Reprieve on Huge Penalties ...       September 29, 2009
News: Not only are the penalties exorbitant, but many companies say they were never told by their advisors that they had to file with the IRS.
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Employer Mandate Proposal for Baucus Health Care ...       September 25, 2009
News: The Senate Finance Committee avoided a vote Thursday, September 24, on an amendment to health care reform legislation that would impose a fee on employers not offering health care coverage to employees.
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Senate Finance Members Offer Changes to Health ...       September 21, 2009
Max Baucus and released Wednesday, September 16.
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Baucus Foresees Bipartisan Health Care Agreement       September 16, 2009
News: Although none of the three Republicans who have been working with the Democratic senator joined him in introducing the measure, Baucus is confident that it will eventually garner backing from both sides of the aisle.
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