March 4 2009 historic notes and notable birthdays
On March 4 2009 the world marks historical events including the 32nd U.S. president and a 1954 kidney transplant milestone. It notes President Clinton banning federal funds for human cloning research and lists birthdays for Antonio Vivaldi Casimir Pulaski Knute Rockne John Garfield and Catherine 55.
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Bill Clinton
L Aader
Knute Rockne
John Garfield
Catherine 55
Medicare Advantage slush fund to be trimmed by Obama plan
Marie Cocco argues that Obama aims to cut the taxpayer financed slush fund flowing to private Medicare Advantage plans. She cites a 14 percent overpayment per enrollee per the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and a $176.6 billion projected savings over ten years, while warning of industry scare tactics and urging care to prioritize public benefit over private profit.
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Barack Obama
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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Commission
White House
Clinton
Stuart Guterman
Medicare
Commonwealth Fund
Guterman
Congress
Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama
Obama reshapes politics with broad vision in early presidency
In a sweeping assessment Eugene Robinson argues Obama aims to redefine U.S. policy like Reagan shifted the spectrum. The piece notes a $3.6 trillion budget move, calls for progressive taxation, health reform down payments, expanded education federal focus, and energy/climate shifts, with praise for the administration's urgency and fairness.
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Barack Obama
Reno Gazette-Journal
Ronald Reagan
America
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Reagan
Obama
Congress
Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
Conscience Rule Stirs Debate Over Abortion Policy
Cal Thomas argues against rescinding the Bush era conscience rule protecting health care workers who oppose abortion. He contends repeal would force pro life clinicians to participate in abortions, rejects contraception as comparable, and links secular liberalism to government overreach. He cites sonogram evidence and warns of broader societal control. He criticizes secular culture and warns of slippery slope effects.
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Care Net
United States
Canada
Sterling
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