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Congressional Health Benefits Could Soon Change

Source: Washington Post

Washington : DC : USA | 2 months ago

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The Senate Finance Committee approved the amendment introduced by Sen. Charles E...Grassley changed it again and proposed the amendment was approved last night...Regardless of Tuesday's approval, it's unclear if the bill will survive a full Senate vote or the final House-Senate compromise. "The...

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Today’s inbox: Grassley’s amendment is not in public’s ...

News Source: Des Moines Register | 2 months ago

According to Chuck Grassley, he has listened to his Iowa constituents and championed their interests as he sits on the Senate Finance Committee considering health-care reform. Making Congress follow the new reform laws, however, is not the same as...
Huffington Post: GOP Health Care Plan Just A Mess Of Bizarre Amendments: ...

News Source: Uinta County News | 2 months ago

It's getting late in the Senate Finance Committee's writing of a health-care bill, but not too late for Republicans on Wednesday to make one more valiant stand for the health insurance industry. Late in the afternoon, Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the...
Congressional Health Benefits Could Soon Change

News Source: Washington Post | 2 months ago

The Senate Finance Committee approved the amendment introduced by Sen. Charles E...Grassley changed it again and proposed the amendment was approved last night...Regardless of Tuesday's approval, it's unclear if the bill will survive a full Senate...
Grassley touts making Congress, staff get insurance from exchange

News Source: Des Moines Register | 2 months ago

Grassley told reporters the amendment was in keeping with his view that Congress and staff can better understand the impact of their work if they experience its effects. In 1995, Grassley won approval of the Congressional Accountability Act, which...
Senate Finance panel rejects GOP plan to require photo ID for govt health ...

News Source: Star Tribune | 2 months ago

Senators working on a health overhaul have rejected a Republican move to require photo identification for federal health benefits. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa said his amendment would have helped cut fraud in health care programs for low-income...