Bipartisan Commission Urged to Save Social Security Medicare
Washington weighs a grand bargain to shore up Social Security Medicare and Medicaid as insolvency looms. A proposed commission would craft a one vote package with potential tax increases and benefit cuts, while White House cautions on process and credit ratings.
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Powell to GOP: Listen to moderates amid party split
The Associated Press reports Colin Powell and Tom Ridge urging a less shrill, more inclusive GOP stance to attract moderates and independents. They warn the party risks losing national reach if it cedes to right wing dictates and purge voices.
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Health lobbyist Ignagni shapes reform debate with AHIP plan
AHIP head Ignagni drives a plan to move universal health coverage through a regulated private market. She argues for concessions to insurers on pre existing conditions while opposing a government option, positioning the industry as a partner in reform and avoiding Clinton era tactics.
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