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Tag Archives: Grassley
Most Major Issues Ducked by Finance Committee
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
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AHIP, climate change, economy, finance, Grassley, healthcare, Kerry, Reid, tax reform, US Chamber
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What Will Finance Do on Health Care?
Members of Congress and staffers have the day off in recognition of Yom Kippur, but even with the break they are preparing for a contentious week of health care debating. Most of the attention this week will be on the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged Baucus, charitable deduction, finance, Grassley, healthcare, mandate
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ASAE Opposes Health Care Amendments Impacting Nonprofits
As the Senate Finance Committee today continues to wade through hundreds of amendments to the health care reform bill drafted by committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), ASAE has taken issue with two specific proposals that have generated concern in the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged Baucus, finance, Form 990, Grassley, healthcare, IRS
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Grassley Amendments to Healthcare Bill Would Impact Nonprofits
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has filed two amendments to the health care reform bill introduced by Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) that directly impact tax-exempt organizations. These amendments were filed along with … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery, Health Care
Tagged finance committee, governance, Grassley, health care reform, healthcare
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Baucus Introduces Health Care Bill
As expected, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced his health care reform bill today after months of negotiating with three Democrats and three Republicans on his committee, dubbed the Gang of Six. “This is a unique moment in … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery, Health Care
Tagged Baucus, finance committee, Grassley, health care reform, healthcare
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A Major Health Care Concession?
As expected, the Senate broke for August recess last week without the Finance Committee releasing a health care bill. The news today however is comments made by a Democratic leader that signals a possible concession to the Finance Committee and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged co-ops, Durbin, Grassley, healthcare, Twitter, Wyden-Bennett
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A House Divided
Facing the August recess and constituents who have a wide range of opinions on health care, the House and Senate attempts to pass comprehensive health care reform hit major road blocks yesterday. The much-rumored dissension on the Blue Dogs deal … Continue reading
The Waiting Game on Health Care
Update – A link to the just released House bill can be found here, and a summary of the legislation here. The committee also has guidance documents for employers, on the public plan, and other aspects at the Education & … Continue reading
The Debate over Beverage Taxes
In the debate to pay for comprehensive health care legislation, one idea that would only partially pay for reform is the idea to tax beverages. Specifically, some members of Congress have proposed leveraging an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Recovery
Tagged AARP, ABA, APHA, Baucus, beverage tax, DISCUS, Grassley, healthcare, MADD
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Baucus: Bill Will Have Public Option
After holding a private session with all members of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) said that any bill passing the Senate will have a public option and despite hesitation from committee members he is dedicated to passing legislation before the August recess. Continue reading