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Lawmakers accuse WellPoint, parent company of Anthem Blue Cross, of profiteering
Los Angeles Times - 2/25/10 - Congressional Democrats on Wednesday accused the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross of putting profits ahead of policyholders, saying the giant insurer padded its proposed rates while lavishing generous salaries and benefits on top executives.
House votes to strip health insurance companies of antitrust exemption
Washington Post - 2/24/10 - The House voted Wednesday to strip health insurance companies of their exemption from federal antitrust laws, a Democratic measure that could resonate with public concerns about insurers but that has an uncertain future in the Senate.
Democrats looking beyond health-care summit to final talks within party
Washington Post - 2/25/10 - Congressional Democrats are already looking beyond the White House health-care summit, reckoning that Thursday's session will amount to little more than political theater and focusing instead on a final round of intraparty negotiations that are likely to determine the fate of President Obama's top domestic priority.
Health Changes: Incremental Or Comprehensive?
NPR - 2/25/10 - As President Obama sits down with Congressional leaders to talk about health care, one big dividing line between Democrats and Republicans is how ambitious they are about changing the existing system. The GOP mantra has been that the U.S. should proceed "step by step." The Obama administration argues that the most important steps only work in combination.
Republicans to Offer Health Plans at Summit
Wall Street Journal - 2/25/10 - Republicans plan to offer a handful of incremental proposals during this week's health-care summit after pushing for broad changes to the country's health-insurance system in recent years.
