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washingtonmonthly.com - 9/9/2009
Baucus has a plan
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BAUCUS HAS A PLAN.... Four of the five congressional committees working on health care reform finished their work in July. The political world has been waiting, with various degrees of patience, for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) to...
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - 9/8/2009
The Max Tax: Baucus Plan Written by Former WellPoint VP Liz Fowler
— emptywheel.firedoglake.com — All this time I've been calling Max Tax health care Max Baucus' health care plan. But, as William Ockham points out , it's actually Liz Fowler's health care plan (if you open the document and look under document properties, it lists her as ... (more) The Max Tax: Baucus Plan Written by Former WellPoint VP ...

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Baucus plan draws lukewarm reax from Grassley
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 9/8/2009
Baucus plan draws lukewarm reax from Grassley
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Democratic sources say Baucus will likely make that decision before the president's speech tomorrow night. WASHINGTON (CNN) – A copy of the 18-page health care proposal from Sen. Max Baucus, obtained by CNN from both a ... (more) Baucus plan draws lukewarm reax from Grassley

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blogs.usatoday.com - 9/9/2009
Sen. Baucus: Public option a no-go - On Politics
— blogs.usatoday.com — Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., who is leading a group of six senators negotiating for a bipartisan approach to the health care bill, told reporters today he thinks a government-run, public option "cannot pass the Senate." It's the strongest language Baucus ... (more) Sen. Baucus: Public option a no-go - On Politics

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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Bob Cesca: The Most Nightmarish Healthcare Reform Bill Ever

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Bob Cesca: The Most Nightmarish Healthcare Reform Bill Ever
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Yesterday, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) finally released a proposal for his committee's healthcare reform bill -- the framework for the eventual Senate Finance Committee legislation. ...

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BREAKING: Read the Baucus healthcare proposal
thehill.com 9/8/2009 — In an 18-page document , Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) lays out a framework for reforming the healthcare system in a way that could win a few GOP votes, calm nervous centrist Democrats and president President Barack Obama and ...
Senate Finance Committee Sets Timetable for Drafting Health Care Bill, With or Without Republicans — CNSNews.com Headlines
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said he will formally introduce his own proposal next week, and convene his panel to begin drafting a bill the week of Sept. 21. He said he believes Congress can finish a bill by the end of the year.
Baucus moving forward -- with or without GOP — Political Animal
BAUCUS MOVING FORWARD -- WITH OR WITHOUT GOP.... Weeks ago, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) publicly indicated his Gang of Six talks would not continue indefinitely. He would wrap things up in mid-September, which was intended to give...
Baucus: Not enough votes for public option — News
Senate Finance Committe Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said the draft of his panel's healthcare bill released today doesn't include a public-option component for one sole reason - a lack of Senate support, either in his committee or the chamber as a whole. "It would not pass the full Senate," ...
Democrats Ratchet-Up Campaign For True Government-Run Health Care, Prepare To Ignore Republicans — Pat Dollard | Young Americans
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. WASHINGTON (AP) - House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate’s chief negotiator said he won’t wait much longer for ...
Baucus to Push Deal With Republicans Despite Unresolved Issues — Wash Post In Congress
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will seek a $900 billion bipartisan health-care deal Tuesday afternoon when he meets with Republican negotiators, but several key issues remain unresolved.
Dem negotiator: Time here for health care action (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - The Senate's chief Democratic negotiator on a health care bill is indicating it's time to act and has told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Republican compromise.
Health care bill expected soon from Senate panel (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - Signaling it's time for action, the Senate's chief negotiator on a health care bill told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Republican compromise.
Liberals push Obama for health care public option (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate's chief negotiator said he won't wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for ...
Senate negotiator promises health care bill 'soon' (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate's chief negotiator said he won't wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for ...