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Members of the Hispanic Caucus, chaired by Nydia Velazquez, say Emanuel's mark is all over the push to block insurance for illegal immigrants.

Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans , released the following statement today on the release of proposed Senate legislation: "The promise of health care reform is that it will provide all Americans coverage, allow them to keep their coverage if they like it, and bends the cost curve to put the system on a sustainable ...

Rep. Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe, followed other state legislators Wednesday in calling for an investigation into Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina's campaign against a public health-insurance plan.

Hawaii is no longer the healthiest state in the nation, according to a new report.

Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:39am EST - A customer shops for over-the-counter medicine at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas June 5, 2008.

The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: the measure that the House of Representatives passed earlier this month, and the new Senate Democrats' version unveiled Wednesday.

As President Obama and Congress craft the largest national health insurance program since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, they insist that the final product will add "not one dime" to the federal deficit.

Exhibit 1: Comparison of Health Care Coverage Access and Participation Exhibit 2: 2008 Payroll-related Costs In 2009, the U.S. lodging industry is projected to experience the greatest annual decline in revenue since 1932.

A look at key issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: Should every person be required to either have health care insurance or pay a penalty tax? THE POLITICS: Requiring everyone to buy health insurance can help spread the responsibility for medical costs.

A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: ___ The Senate Democratic bill : WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 compared with 83 percent now.

In this July 31, 2008 file photo, a woman strides past the Hartford, Conn., headquarters of Aetna, Inc.

Tell people that letting the government sell insurance would be cheaper for them, and a majority is in favor.

Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada met Wednesday morning at the Capitol with Vice President Joe Biden to go over the game plan on health care.

If House lawmakers have their way in 2010, South Carolinians will be able to zoom 80 miles per hour instead of 70 along S.C. interstates.

Job creation and tax cuts head the list of Republican Senate priorities, GOP leader Sen.

Across the country, businesses already strapped by the economy to turn a profit are sacrificing or scaling back employee health insurance plans because of their escalating costs.

Michael Moore said Canadians have to stand on guard against creating two Canadas - one for the rich and one for the poor - when it comes to health care.

A Democrat from Burnsville says he will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline in Minnesota's 2nd District.

A new Associated Press poll finds that Americans favor taxing the rich to pay for covering those without health insurance.

Melvin and Sandra Adams are members of Samaritan Ministries International and have benefited from the program at least six times, he said.