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March 23, 2010
Earlier today, President Obama signed the Senate-passed health insurance reform bill into law---legislation, along with the House-passed improvements, that will ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduce long-term health care costs. President Obama before signing:
Blog Post
March 22, 2010
Speaker Pelosi, House Leaders, and Committee Chairs held an enrollment ceremony in the Capitol today to sign the Senate health insurance reform bill and send it to President Obama for his signature:
Transcript:
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
Our staff cheered Speaker Pelosi and Whip Clyburn after the historic passage of health reform:
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
Speaker Pelosi's closing remarks urging an aye vote for comprehensive health insurance reform:
Transcript:
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March 21, 2010
By a vote of 219-212, the House passed comprehensive health insurance reform, sending the bill to the President:
By a vote of 220-211, the House passed the reconciliation bill to improve the Senate bill, sending it to the Senate:
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
HEALTH CARE & FAMILIES
WHY WE NEED REFORM
Since 2000, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums have more than doubled - a rate three times faster than cumulative wage increases.The average cost of an employer-based family health insurance policy in 2009 was $13,375 -- that's $1,115 a month - nearly the annual earnings of a full-time minimum wage job. Up from $12,680 in 2008 and $6,462 in 1996.
Blog Post
March 21, 2010
We have an obligation to care for and honor America's servicemen and women, their families, and our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice. Some health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths, including saying that reform will undermine the health care that veterans and military families have now. The health reform legislation the House is considering today fulfills Democrats' commitment to ensure choice for veterans, service members, and their families.
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March 21, 2010
This afternoon, the House will begin debate on comprehensive health insurance reform legislation. Critics continue to spread misinformation about how reform will impact American workers, their families and small businesses--below we debunk the five biggest myths Republicans are spreading about health insurance reform.
MYTH #1: Health insurance reform is a "government takeover."
Blog Post
March 20, 2010
Earlier this afternoon, the 9-page Manager's Amendment to the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act was posted--containing mostly miscellaneous technical and minor changes. Here are the five notable changes included:
MEDICARE PART D DONUT HOLE
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March 20, 2010
Tonight, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new score for the health insurance reform legislation as revised by the 9-page manager's amendment introduced today. The CBO found the revised legislation reduces the deficit even more--$143 billion in the first 10 years.
Four key points you need to know:
CUTS THE DEFICIT