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Federal appeals court rules against governor on HHS cuts
Sacramento Bee - 3/3/10 - The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued four decisions Wednesday against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that continue to block past budget cuts to Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for hospitals and pharmacists and In-Home Supportive Services wages.
Some Small Businesses See Burden In "Cadillac" Tax
Kaiser Health News - 3/4/10 - Ellen Warner and her husband Mark run a small online store out of the basement of their home in Cumming, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. The Alzheimer's Store, which sells products for people with dementia and their caregivers, is a mom-and-pop operation that at best breaks even.
Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform
Washington Post - 3/4/10 - President Obama's endorsement Wednesday of a risky legislative maneuver to complete health-care legislation sent Democratic leaders scrambling to settle policy disputes and assemble the votes necessary for passage in the coming weeks.
Obama Declares Health Debate Over, Urges Action
NPR - 3/4/10 - On Tuesday, President Obama reached out to Republicans by including several of their ideas in the health care proposal he wants Congress to pass. But in a speech Wednesday at the White House, he made it clear that he won't accept their threshold demand — to start the process over.
Obama calls for action on healthcare
Los Angeles Times - 3/4/10 - An impassioned President Obama on Wednesday challenged Congress to vote on sweeping healthcare legislation "in the next few weeks," even if doing so means having to maneuver around the Republican minority.
President Launches Last Push on Health-Care Overhaul
Wall Street Journal - 3/4/10 - President Barack Obama opened the final act of a year-long drama over health-care legislation Wednesday, calling on Democrats in Congress to approve the sweeping bill despite political risks and Republican opposition.
