Archive for February 10, 2010

Obama says he’s open to health care compromise


Obama says he’s open to health care compromise
Washington — Signaling he would meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he’s willing to sign a bill even if it doesn’t deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort that is at risk of going down as a dismal failure.

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Vt. health chief: Tritium may in Connecticut River


Vt. health chief: Tritium may in Connecticut River
The state’s top health official said Tuesday it’s reasonable to assume a radioactive substance leaking from the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is reaching the Connecticut River.

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How Health Overhaul Would Affect The Uninsured


How Health Overhaul Would Affect The Uninsured
As Democrats have pushed for a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s health system, much of their plans and rhetoric have focused on providing coverage for America’s uninsured.

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Obama to take health bill that’s not all he wants


Obama to take health bill that’s not all he wants
Signaling he’d meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he’s willing to sign a bill even if it doesn’t deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure.

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Obama to take health bill without items he pursued


Obama to take health bill without items he pursued
Signaling he’d meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he’s willing to sign a bill even if it doesn’t deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure.

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Lawmakers take on abortion, health care and budget cuts


Lawmakers take on abortion, health care and budget cuts
Utah lawmakers took on the topics of abortion and health care for immigrant children Tuesday. There is also concern over the list of proposed budget cuts, which includes a devastating setback to the state’s disabled community.

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Brooklyn horse stable owner bucking expensive proposed Health Dept. changes


Brooklyn horse stable owner bucking expensive proposed Health Dept. changes
Hold your horses. A Brooklyn stable owner is neighing that proposed city Health Department changes requiring five-week vacations for horses, bigger stalls and a sprinkler system in barns would saddle him with a financial disaster.

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Minnesotans without health insurance rises to 9 percent


Minnesotans without health insurance rises to 9 percent
Minnesotans without health insurance rose from 7.2 percent to 9.1 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to a new survey.

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Maine’s Snowe hasn’t deserted health care debate


Maine’s Snowe hasn’t deserted health care debate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe said Friday she’s still willing to work with the Obama administration to try to improve the final version of the health care overhaul bill even though she’s frustrated by the way it was rushed through Congress.

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New survey finds affordable health care presents greatest obstacle to business expansion


New survey finds affordable health care presents greatest obstacle to business expansion
In a new survey of 178 companies in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, employers identify affordable health care as the greatest obstacle to business expansion. Other barriers to growth were government regulations, weak investment markets and taxes.

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