I’m a tired second year US medical student who likes to rant on this blog occasionally.
New York Times
- Obama Presses Senate to Pass Its Health Bill November 9, 2009The slim margin in the House suggests greater challenges in the Senate, where the majority leader, Harry Reid, is struggling to hold on to all 58 Democrats and two independents.
- Bill Would Limit Needle Exchanges November 9, 2009The provision would ban federally financed needle exchanges from being within 1,000 feet of any place children might gather, and would apply to most of the exchanges.
- Louisiana Republican Breaks Ranks on Health Bill November 9, 2009Representative Anh Cao, a freshman Republican from New Orleans, voted for the bill, citing the needs of his constituents.
- News Analysis: Medical Industry Grumbles, but It Stands to Gain November 9, 2009Many analysts say the House bill is not as bad for business as many in the health care industry might have feared when the overhaul effort began.
- For Abortion Foes, a Victory in Health Care Vote November 9, 2009Lobbying by Catholic bishops helped push a block on using federal subsidies for insurance covering elective abortions.
