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We need to slow down and get it right. Like mom used to say, you rush and you make mistakes. Democrats are going to continue in their headlong rush to pass a government takeover of health care. From where i stand and frankly Many Republican senators stand who are troubled by the pace is of concern. We should have had more time to digest it. I guess history has a funny way of repeating itself. What a difference eight years doesnt make. Republicans today sounding a lot like republicans back in 200...

Trinity College Dublin and Tusla – Child and Family Agency announce the launch of a research report entitled, ‘Through the Eyes of the Child: A Study of Tusla Child Protection and Welfare Intervention’.

Iowa House and Senate debates on medical malpractice exposed divisions within GOP ranks, and could be cited in future court cases.

Why AHPs, FSAs, and medical malpractice relief don't do it.

Judicial nullification of civil justice reform laws usurps the role of state legislatures and defies the will of the people as expressed through their elected representatives.

Aetna says 55% of my new clients are sick. ill drop out of the exchange. the more that happens, the more premiums fly up and we saw in 19 states last year 20% increase premiums. you can fix that, i agree, by throwing more money at it by reinsurance and enforcing the mandate. here is another way to fix it. thats the point. ist isnt always money. why dont we say to young people well offer you a catastrophic option to get you in the game. why dont we say to young people well charge you less money i...

It used to be 2.5% 30 years ago. the democrats are brought up the fact keep people covered but how about we reform it. i also want to bring up a point that maybe dr. emanuel can comment on the federally qualified health centers which have been expanded under obamacare that were originally a bipartisan effort that create a safety necessary for 27 million people in the united states. often in rural areas. pete, they should be maintained. we dont have docks? rural areas. i want malpractice reform. ...

Going up by 20% here next year, 5% in 2019, decrease after 2020. how do you tell voters when youre looking at millions of people losing coverage that republicans have made this plan better? >> a couple of things. first off, that cbo is only scoring this one bail because in budget reconciliation, there are things you cant do that requires 60 votes in the entire senate. allowing policies to be sold across state lines, reducing cost of prescription drugs, malpractice reform, giving additional medic...

That would adjust frivolous lawsuits, malpractice suits? >> youre talking about malpractice reform, a part of the plank overall and cannot get in this bill, its not something that would fit with the so-called budget reconciliation rules, as i call them the budget reason killuation limitations. thats something that republicans are going to continue to pursue but a very heavy lift as the trial lawyers are a big funders as the democratic party and so theyre not going to give up on that easily. >> d...

Kicked down the road. health care is a rubik cube and still called obamacare. >> donnie identified the biggest problem the question of coverage and the politics and substance taking coverage away from people who have it and not showing any desire through the enactment of the plan to get people covered. their strategy, though, in the short term is what ryan was saying. they thif you take the conservatives in the house saying im never voting for this thing and tell their constituents this is the v...