Democrats seek cap on health insurance cost increases in bill
Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee move toward limiting annual insurance cost rises to four percent unless approved by the government. The plan includes federal power to negotiate drug prices under Medicare and aims to expand coverage to millions while slowing medical cost growth ahead of a 2013 expansion.
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Washington, D.C
Barack Obama
Energy and Commerce Committee
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
Obama
Dodd Diagnosed With Early Stage Prostate Cancer
Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut said he has been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and plans surgery in August, aiming to return when Congress reconvenes in September. The 65 year old Banking Committee chair intends to seek a sixth term in 2010 despite the ethics probe over mortgage discounts from Countrywide Financial.
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Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
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Dodd
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Senate Health Committee
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
United States
Centers For Disease Control
Jackie Clegg
Senate Ethics Committee
Countrywide Financial Corp
House approves extra 2 billion for cash for clunkers
The House voted 316 to 109 to add 2 billion dollars to the Car Allowance Rebate System also known as CARS. President Obama praised the move as the program nears depletion while Senate action looms.
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Transportation
Ray LaHood
Barack Obama
Senate
Steve Israel
D-N.y
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