December 2009
12 posts
Senate passes health care reform bill.
Dec 24th
House extends COBRA subsidy through Feb 28 2010.
Dec 17th
Tuesday, senate votes on the Crapo amendment, which includes FSA, HSA, HRA items proposed in the health bill. More at http://bit.ly/4yh6Lg
Dec 15th
AP reporting Dem senators reach a tentative agreement to drop govt. run health insurance.
Dec 9th
…Sen. Schumer for introducing an amendment that would protect FSAs by adjusting the cap … http://bit.ly/8uC4vm (via @SaveMyFlexPlan)
Dec 8th
Nelson, bipartisan amendment disallowing public funding for abortion filed. Here is the press release on Nelson website http://bit.ly/8K3SjU
Dec 8th
With a 61/39 vote, an amendment for coverage of women’s preventive service is approved. 3 republicans voting for; Snowe, Collins and David.
Dec 4th
Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at http://bit.ly/7Up0BF
Dec 3rd
Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at http://bit.ly/7Up0B
Dec 2nd
Canopy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Dec 2nd
McCain amendment to remove $400 billion Medicare cuts from the Senate bill.
Dec 2nd
United healthcare stated an expected loss of 1 million in the commerical health-plan membership in 2010 during an investor conference in NY
Dec 2nd