Economy Wreaks Havoc on Federal AIDS Drug Program
The government program that gives life-sustaining drugs to people with H.I.V. or AIDS who cannot afford them has seen its waiting list rise sharply.
Where Elderly Back Obama, Health Bill Anxiety
Some in Florida fear that health care reform would reduce the Medicare benefits they depend on.
A Basis Is Seen for Some Health Plan Fears Among the Elderly
The concerns of many older Americans as they look at the health overhaul bills in Congress focus on the savings intended to come from Medicare.
Britons Fault Health Service, Until Others Do
Despite their own complaints, the British don’t like it when their system is cited as an example of the failures of socialized medicine.
Obama Insists Health Plan Will Pass
On a radio talk show hosted by Michael Smerconish, President Obama also expressed doubt that a bipartisan compromise could be reached on health care.
Obama Calls Health Plan a ‘Moral Obligation’
The president asked religious leaders to help promote his efforts to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
Tackling the Mystery of How Much It Costs
Fees for doctors and medical procedures are largely a mystery to patients, particularly those seeking a doctor out of network. The health care overhaul is intended to create some clarity.
Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Bill
With Republican opposition hardening, Democrats now say they see little chance of cooperation on an overhaul.
Baucus, and the Debate on Health Care, Go West
Montana has become an unlikely center of the donnybrook over health care. Senator Max Baucus has made the state a magnet for protester and president alike.
Lack of Medicare Appointee Puzzles Congress
To some, trying to remake the health care system without a Medicare administrator is like fighting a war without a general.
