Topic: U.S. House Committee On Energy And Commerce

Coverage denials by 4 major insurers rise nearly 50%

A government investigation into the policies of four of the nation's largest insurers shows that during a three-year period, they denied health care coverage to more than 651,000 people based on prior medical history.. In addition to denials in the individual health ...

Denials up amid large health insurers: lawmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coverage denials of individuals based on their medical histories by the nation's top for-profit health insurance companies rose by nearly half in recent years, U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday.The findings raise questions about industry practices before a law to ...
Obama hails `historic step' on health care overhaul, sees `unprecedented' chance for familiesPresident Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee's passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. Nonetheless, ...
President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are looking ahead to a health care showdown on the House floor in September following a key committee's passage of sweeping overhaul legislation. Nonetheless, it was a triumph for them.Appealing for passage, Obama said in a ...
In a triumph for President Barack Obama, Democrats narrowly pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee Friday night and cleared the way for a September showdown in the House.The 31-28 vote in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, along ...
House Democrats weigh subsidies for families earning up to $88k and insurance mandatesHouse Democrats are looking at big health care changes, including federal aid to help families earning up to $88,000 pay for insurance and a requirement that all must carry coverage.A ...