Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
-
MichaelW Man, if we could get health care - especially the single-payer, non-insurance kind - it would be awesome. Investment banks just disappeared, why not health insurance companies?
-
Robyn74 Health insurance companies are evil incarnate.
-
Senator Takes Initiative on Health Care ( Paul Krugman: Hopeful signs on health care)
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... the charge on a health care plan that, at least at first read, is more like Hillary Clintons than Barack Obamas; that is, it looks like an attempt at full universality. (The word I hear, by the way, is that Obamas opposition to mandates was tactical politics, not conviction so he may well be prepared to do the right thing now that the election is won.) So this looks very good for the reformers. Theres now a reasonable chance that universal health care will be enacted next year! http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/hopeful-sig...
The Baucus Plan
Political Animal —
... insurance policies and a new public plan similar to Medicare. Insurers could no longer deny coverage to people who had been sick. Congress would also limit insurers' ability to charge higher premiums because of a person's age or prior illness. People would have a duty to obtain coverage when affordable options were available to all through employers or through the insurance exchange. This obligation "would be enforced, possibly through the tax system," the plan says. Paul Krugman noted , "[T]his looks very good for the reformers. There's now a reasonable chance that universal ...
Big Healthcare Reform News
Daily Kos —
... and slow the growth of health costs. These lawmakers include Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts and Representatives John D. Dingell of Michigan and Pete Stark of California. The proposals are all broadly compatible with Mr. Obama’s campaign promises. But Mr. Baucus’s 35,000-word plan would go further than Mr. Obama’s in one respect, eventually requiring all people — not just children — to have coverage. I'm with Krugman on this one: But now Max Baucus — Max Baucus! — is leading ...
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 mandates was tactical politics, not conviction — so he may well be prepared to do the right thing now that the election is won.) ...
The Baucus Plan
The Anonymous Liberal —
... 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 mandate requiring that people obtain coverage. Krugman sees this as a very good sign: ...
Tea Leaves
Talking Points Memo —
Krugman has some background/viewpoint on Baucus taking the lead on health care in the senate.
Baucus of Finance to Release 'Sweeping Proposal' on Health Care Mandate
Taylor Marsh —
... "cool" to the idea. Reine’s, Clinton’s spokesperson, simply reaffirmed HRC’s commitment to doing all she can to make universal health care a reality. No doubt, but she also obviously wanted to carve out a place where she could put her name on any health care reform going forward. That looks unlikely as things stand today.
Baucus is also going a step further than
President-elect Obama has wanted to go, but that may not matter at
this point.
Paul
Krugman opines on this very subject: ...
Baucus Health Plan
Matthew Yglesias —
... of my first print articles ever was dedicated to bashing Max Baucus so let’s say I’m a Max Baucus skeptic. But earlier today while I was out on the Toblerone Line (anti-tank fortifications, not candy) and the global financial system continued to melt down, he released an ambitious blueprint for health care reform. Such things are too important to be left to someone like me who can’t give it full attention. So consider some links:
Krugman.
Volsky.
Cohn.
Klein.
All are fairly ...
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 opposition to mandates was tactical politics, not conviction — so he may well be prepared to do the right thing now that the election is won.) I comment "Tactical politics" indeed and not just for the election. The problem ...
Can Max Baucus Be Trusted With Crafting Health Care Policy?
DownWithTyranny! —
I'm in a quandary over Max Baucus' health care proposal, unveiled today. Kennedy, Krugman and a bevy of dependable supporters of universal health care (from SEIU to Health Care For American Now) have said Baucus' proposals are good. Baucus is not just a conservative Democrat-- which he is-- but, worse, a total corporate shill. And here's where the quandary part comes in. Most of corporate America is demanding universal healthcare for workers and their families. That's good. But then there's Big Insurance, Big Pharma and HMOs. Since ...
Paul Krugman learns to love tactical politics
The Next Right —
Paul Krugman was "radicalized" in 2000 by the realization that Republicans were being "dishonest". "We're being lied to by our leaders", he said, "and I just felt I really needed to put that very strongly in context."
Well, Paul Krugman has found a context for lying that he can get onboard with.
The word I hear, by the way, is that Obama’s opposition to mandates was tactical politics, not conviction — so he may well be prepared to do the right thing now ...
