Monthly Archives: October 2009

CBO Deems Finance Bill a Cost Saver

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Robert Hay

The big health care news this morning is the preliminary financial analysis the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Taxation Committee (JTC) shared with the Senate Finance Committee.  In a letter to Chairman Baucus (D-MT), CBO Director Doug Elmendorf gave … Continue reading →

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Associations Debate Wellness Discount

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Robert Hay

The inclusion of a bipartisan wellness amendment in the Senate Finance health care bill last week has sparked the formation of a coalition of associations and other groups claiming it undermines health care reform. The Carper/Ensign amendment, adopted by an … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on: Associations

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Robert Hay

Spotlight On: Associations is a short video clip designed to educate outside audiences about the size and scope of the association community and its valuable role in American society. Produced for ASAE & The Center by Trivue, Inc., the video … Continue reading →

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Most Major Issues Ducked by Finance Committee

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Robert Hay

The Senate Finance Committee yesterday continued to debate the list of amendments to its comprehensive health care reform legislation, but conspicuously absent from the discussion were any amendments tied to the major issues being discussed by members of Congress and … Continue reading →

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