Health On The Hill

Health On The Hill -- May 29, 2009

Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As Congress returns from its Memorial Day recess, more details are expected to emerge concerning proposals from the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees to overhaul the nation's health care system. Meanwhile, key House committees with jurisdiction over health care continue to develop their health care proposals and Democratic leaders in both chambers have said that they intend to pass health care bills before the August break. Separately, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has detailed several of his priorities for health care legislation, including an requirement that individuals purchase health care coverage and that consumers be permitted to purchase coverage through a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private health insurers.

Health On The Hill -- June 8, 2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

President Obama's renewed push to have Congress pass health care overhaul legislation this year has added momentum to the ongoing debate on Capitol Hill over how to expand health care coverage and reduce the growth of health care costs. Meanwhile, details have begun to emerge on Senate and House legislative proposals, which Democratic leaders in both chambers have said they want to pass before the August recess.

Health On The Hill - June 15, 2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With the health care battle escalating on Capitol Hill, KHN's Mary Agnes Carey talks about the flashpoints -- including the proposed government-run insurance plan and efforts to partially tax employee health benefits.

Health On The Hill -- June 22, 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As a House panel begins hearings on a health care overhaul plan House Democrats unveiled last week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee continues its consideration of that committee's health care legislation. Meanwhile, Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., continues to try to find consensus between Republicans and Democrats on his panel for a health care measure.

Health On The Hill - June 29, 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Today, we feature a reporter roundtable with Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Julie Rovner of National Public Radio and Jeffrey Young of The Hill. As Congress heads into its July 4 recess, health overhaul bills are on the move in the House, Senate Finance and HELP committees, and the reporter panel talks about what is likely to happen when Congress returns.

Health On The Hill - July 6, 2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Carrie Budoff Brown of Politico and the Hill's Jeffrey Young discuss details of health overhaul bills in the House and Senate as Congress pushes towards having legislation on the floor before the August recess. Moderated by Jackie Judd.

Health On The Hill - July 13, 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Opposition from a group of fiscally conservative House Democrats known as the "Blue Dogs" has slowed release of the House Democrats' health care measure, while members of the Senate Finance Committee continue to work toward a consensus package. Opposition to taxing employer-provided health insurance benefits has caused Senate Finance negotiators to find other options to pay for the bill. Meanwhile, some lawmakers and health care analysts have urged President Obama to take a greater role to keep Capitol Hill focused on passing health care legislation.

Health On The Hill -- July 20, 2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The House Energy and Commerce Committee continues its consideration of health care overhaul legislation this week while Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., is still developing his panel's health care package. Meanwhile, President Obama is pressing lawmakers to keep the momentum going on health care and has scheduled several public appearances this week to discuss health care legislation.

Health on the Hill - July 27, 2009

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In today's Health On The Hill, Jackie Judd talks to Kaiser Health News' Mary Agnes Carey about what will be a crucial week for health care legislation.

Health On The Hill - July 28, 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin of Kaiser Health News provide an update on health overhaul negotiations on Capitol Hill.

Health On The Hill - July 29, 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jackie Judd talks with Eric Pianin, reporting from Capitol Hill, on today's significant developments. A stalemate between Blue Dogs and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman was broken, and in the Senate Finance Committee, a new CBO score could attract some Republican votes to a health overhaul bill.

Health On The Hill - August 3, 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jackie Judd talks with Eric Pianin about the House Energy and Commerce Committee's vote last Friday, wrapping up its work on major health care legislation, before Congress adjourns for the August recess.

Health On The Hill - August 10, 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Today's Health on the Hill is mostly about health off the Hill. Jackie Judd talks with Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown about the contentious town hall meetings and how the lawmakers are preparing themselves for questions.

Health On The Hill - August 17, 2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and NPR health correspondent Julie Rovner talk about the chances that the public option will not be in a health overhaul bill, details about how health cooperatives might work and the flap over end of life care.

Health On The Hill - August 19, 2009

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jackie Judd talks with KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin about the growing political pressure on President Obama and congressional Democrats to scale back the cost and scope of the health care overhaul legislation this fall.

Health On The Hill - August 24, 2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A bipartisan group of Senate Finance Committee members continues its negotiations on a bipartisan health care package while some Democrats want the party to push its own package if those negotiations fail.

Health On The Hill - August 31, 2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

New federal deficit numbers in combination with concerns that some voters have expressed at town hall meetings this August over the size, scope and cost of health care legislation may lead lawmakers to reconsider elements of the measure Democrats want to pass this year.

Health On The Hill - September 9, 2009

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jackie Judd talks with KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and Eric Pianin about President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress and Senator Max Baucus’s efforts to gain some Republican support for his draft legislation before that speech begins.

Health On The Hill - September 15, 2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus prepares to unveil his health reform package, the Montana Democrat is continuing his discussions with Republicans on the panel in hopes of winning their support. Meanwhile, Congress and the public continue to debate the impact of President Obama's health care address on what is likely to be a lengthy debate this fall on health care reform.

Health On The Hill - September 16, 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Health On The Hill - September 21, 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the Senate Finance Committee prepares to consider legislation sponsored by chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., panel members have introduced more than 500 amendments to the bill, dealing with the public plan option, a requirement that individuals offer health care insurance and a proposed commission to recommend changes to Medicare spending, among other provisions.

Health On The Hill - September 28, 2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the Senate Finance Committee continues its deliberations the panel is expected to engage in a robust debate about whether to include a government-run public health insurance option in the package.

Health On The Hill - October 12, 2009

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As the Senate Finance Committee prepares to vote on health care legislation, a key trade group, America's Health Insurance Plans, released an analysis of the plan that concluded it would increase the typical family premium by $4,000 in 2019.

Health On The Hill - October 19, 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

KHN's Eric Pianin and NPR's Julie Rovner discuss recent and upcoming activities on the Hill -- part of a weekly series of video reports.

Health On The Hill - October 26, 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are working to finalize health care legislation with the hope of floor debate beginning in the coming weeks.

Health On The Hill - November 2, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

House Democrats are expected to begin floor debate this week on their health care overhaul plan and House Republicans are expected to unveil an alternative measure.

Health on the Hill - November 9, 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., continues to await a Congressional Budget Office analysis as he tries to craft a compromise package between bills passed by the Senate Finance and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.