Topic: Louisiana

Even as Louisiana fights the federal health care overhaul law in court, state officials are quietly putting in place the building blocks to enact its provisions, if they are upheld.. Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein isn't arguing the transition will be ...
The title of a recently released Fox News article is " According to Alan Simpson, a Wyoming Republican and a former 3-term senator, When lawmakers face a tough vote, their first thought is for their own "survival" and this could mean voting ...
Landrieu is one of a handful of centrist Democrats reluctant to support the plan to revamp the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry, the top priority in President Barack Obama's domestic agenda.And she faces a tough choice: defy the wishes of her party ...

HEALTH-CARE MILESTONE

HEALTH-CARE MILESTONE One close vote in the House, one giant leap for health-care reform. After weeks of give-and-take, the House of Representatives on Nov. 7 managed to push through a bill by the tiny margin of 220 to 215. One Republican, Joseph ...
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Mystery group run by NC law firm fans opposition around US to health billOne operative tried to enlist trade groups in Maine to oppose government-run health coverage. A third persuaded a Louisiana activist to post an opinion piece on ...
Chamber to begin ads against health care overhaul; claims plan would force tax increasesLooking to build pressure on moderate Democrats, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it will begin airing new TV ads in seven states and on national cable television attacking ...
Highlights of some ads in the television battle on revamping health careSPONSOR: In Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Washington, D.C., various dates between May 27 and June 29, cost $1.8 million.AIM: In Arkansas, ...