News tagged with government plan

Satellite loss deals 'severe blow' to Russia: experts

The loss of a communications satellite touted as Europe's most powerful is a new blow to Russia's space programme and a major setback for its telecoms industry, officials and analysts said Friday. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Senate panel OKs middle-of-the-road health plan

(AP) -- With support from a lone Republican, a key Senate committee Tuesday approved a middle-of-the-road health care plan that moves President Barack Obama's goal of wider and affordable coverage a giant ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Senate's 10-year health fix would cost $856B

(AP) -- Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday released the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake - a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proposal would require all to have health coverage

(AP) -- House Democrats are crafting a plan that would require all Americans to carry health insurance and would help families making less than $88,000 pay the premiums. Employers, too, would have to help foot the bill.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Health overhaul draws groups' competing demands

(AP) -- Patients and doctors. Small businesses and multinationals. Retirees, workers and insurance companies.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sources: Senators weigh 3 government health plans

(AP) -- Senators are considering three different designs for a new government health insurance plan that middle-income Americans could buy into for the first time, congressional officials said Friday. Officials ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 09, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (5) | comments 3