blogs.tnr.com - 11/12/2008
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As reported in this week's edition , Max Baucus and his staff at the Senate Finance Committee have been working on health care reform since the beginning of summer. Today, he will publish a preliminary outline of what he has in mind. Afterwards, he plans to resume discussions with Senator Ted ...
Max Baucus: The Sam Nunn of 2008?
correntewire.com 11/8/2008 — Remember what Sam Nunn did to Bill Clinton on gays in the military, right after Clinton was elected? He didn’t stab Clinton in the back. No, Nunn stabbed Clinton right in the chest . And it looks like Max Baucus is doing the same thing, except ...
I'm surprised that Paul Krugman is surprised —
Angry Bear
By Robert Waldmann Paul Krugman writes Max Baucus — Max Baucus! — is leading the charge on a health care plan that, at least at first read, is more like Hillary Clinton’s than Barack Obama’s; that is, it looks like an attempt at full universality. (The word I hear, by the way, is that Obama’s ...
Mug’s Game —
Daily Pundit
Poll Shows Baucus Individual Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Unpopular
Consumer Watchdog countered Senator Max Baucus’ (D-MT) contention that the mandatory purchase of health insurance was popular with Americans by pointing to a poll showing that voters overwhelmingly reject requiring ...
The Baucus Health Plan & The Tax Incentive Tweak —
Wonk Room
During the presidential campaign, progressives criticized Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for dismantling the employer-based health insurance system by exposing employee tax benefits to income taxes. This morning, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) proposed financing his comprehensive health reform plan by ...
Baucus Kicks Off Health-Care Reform Debate with 89-Page Memo —
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Sen. Max Baucus speaks about healthcare at news conference in Washington, D.C., today. (Jay Premack/Bloomberg News) By Ceci Connolly The early positioning over health-care reform has begun and -- almost -- everyone's making nice. Despite significant policy differences between them, ...
Baucus...Because —
Swampland
Adding on to Karen's post below, this is a terrific profile by Ezra Unrelated Klein of one of the most important, but least known members of the Senate, Max Baucus. Why is Baucus so important? Because his Senate Finance Committee has the last word on getting a health care plan through the ...
Brief Notes On The Baucus White Paper About Health Reform —
Daily Kos
As a statement of principle rather than as a legislative proposal, the white paper released today by Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee chair, will spark serious discussion and comment (see ( eugene 's diary, and TomP 's as well as mcjoan's post .) Some things to consider in our discussions: ...
The Baucus Plan —
The Anonymous Liberal
Montana Senator Max Baucus, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has taken it upon himself to introduce a plan for universal health care. According to Paul Krugman , the plan is very similar to the one Barack Obama campaigned on but--like the Clinton and Edwards plans--contains a ...
Uh-Oh —
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Krugman is giddy : Max Baucus — Max Baucus ! — is leading the charge on a health care plan that, at least at first read, is more like Hillary Clinton’s than Barack Obama’s; that is, it looks like an attempt at full universality. (The word I hear, by the way, is that Obama’s opposition to ...
Big Healthcare Reform News —
Daily Kos
Senator Max Baucus, finance committee chair and one of the lead players in the upcoming health care reform effort, is ready to introduce his plan : Without waiting for President-elect Barack Obama, Senator Max Baucus, the chairman of the Finance Committee, will unveil a detailed blueprint on ...
Kennedy Praises Baucus Healthcare Plan —
News
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), the Senate's longtime leading champion of healthcare reform, on Wednesday issued a statement praising a healthcare proposal by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
Kennedy, who chairs the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and has ...
MIDDAY ROUNDUP —
News
A proposed universal health care plan from Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) draws attention from supportive and opposing bloggers today, while others debate a potential candidacy of “Hardball” host Chris Matthews for Senate. Also, the bailout is failing as lobbyists are increasingly muddying up ...
Get ready for mandated health insurance —
Hot Air » Top Picks
Even before Barack Obama takes the reins in January, his party plans to start issuing health-insurance mandates to the American people — and pay for it with expanded entitlements . Max Baucus (D-MT) will introduce legislation that goes beyond Obama’s pledge to mandate coverage for ...
Dems Take Steps to Nationalize Health Care... —
Gateway Pundit
Elections matter. Here comes mandated health insurance- paid for by you--- The New York Times reported: Without waiting for President-elect Barack Obama, Senator Max Baucus, the chairman of the Finance Committee, will unveil a detailed blueprint on Wednesday to guarantee health insurance for ...
Baucus health care plan will include mandate —
Corrente
(Unlike Obama’s plan, one might add.) Bloomberg :
Senator Max Baucus, presenting the first Democratic health plan since President-elect Barack Obama’s victory, said all Americans should be required to have insurance once coverage is made affordable.
Baucus of Montana, chairman ...
Key Senator Prepares for Health Care Push —
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, "will release a sweeping proposal to overhaul the health-care system that largely reflects President-elect Barack Obama's vision, increasing the chances for action next year," the Wall Street Journal reports.
"There is one ...
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