Americans more confident on healthcare costs: poll Aug 31, 2009 6:41AM

Fewer Americans are afraid that they will be unable to pay for healthcare services and fewer expect to postpone medical treatments due to costs, according to a Thomson Reuters survey published on Monday. Read more

In healthcare debate, both sides cite Kennedy Aug 30, 2009 7:53PM

The day after U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's burial, leading Democratic and Republican senators on Sunday seized on his reputation for compromise to call for cooperation in the healthcare debate but showed little give in their own positions. Read more

Health insurers asked to testify at U.S. House hearing Aug 26, 2009 5:44PM

The chief executives of the biggest U.S. health insurance companies were called to testify about industry practices before a congressional hearing examining coverage, costs and claim denials. Read more

Democrats may duck health care foes in Senate Aug 23, 2009 10:17PM

U.S. Democrats may sidestep Republican opposition to a sweeping healthcare overhaul by using Senate rules to pass some reform measures, a leading senator said on Sunday. Read more

Obama stands by public option in healthcare debate Aug 20, 2009 6:09PM

U.S. President Barack Obama stood by proposals to create a government-run health insurance program on Thursday while insisting the move was merely one element of a wider plan to reform the industry. Read more

U.S. grants $1.2 bln for electronic health records Aug 20, 2009 4:40PM

The U.S. government on Thursday announced grants of almost $1.2 billion to help hospitals and healthcare providers implement and use electronic health records. Read more

Views from expats on healthcare systems Aug 19, 2009 9:14AM

With debate about healthcare reform raging across the Atlantic, Reuters asked a selection of expatriates what they thought of healthcare systems at home and abroad. Read more

Obama defends health care plans, criticizes insurers Aug 16, 2009 11:08AM

U.S. President Barack Obama reignited his criticism of health insurance companies on Saturday, promising reforms that would prevent firms from capping coverage or charging "outrageous" fees. Read more

How do healthcare proposals compare? Aug 14, 2009 10:36AM

When Congress returns September 8, lawmakers will continue work on an overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system. There are three different plans in the works, all containing changes that would be phased in over a number of years. Read more

Health Care Reform Bill - Full Text here Aug 12, 2009 5:21PM

Below is the full text of the Health Care Reform Bill HR 320. Section 1233 of the Health Care Reform Bill HR 3200 is over 1,000 pages long and was crafted by House Democrats. The bill shows it would take the better part of a decade â€” from 2010-2018 â€” to get all the components of the far-reachin... Read more