Harry Reid

Top Democrats opposed to Obama administration position on Medicaid lawsuits

August 12, 2011

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have parted ways with the Obama administration regarding the rights of Medicaid beneficiaries to sue their states over discontinuation of benefits and access to care.

Lieberman and Coburn propose increases to Medicare premiums, eligibility age

June 30, 2011

A new plan to change Medicare would raise the eligibility age to 67 and boost premiums for current beneficiaries, saving the federal government an estimated $600 billion over the next decade.

Senators plan to vote this week on bill extending Medicaid assistance to states

August 02, 2010

The Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would provide $26.1 billion in education funding and Medicaid assistance to states.

Medicaid funding for states still in play after last week's defeats

June 22, 2010

Despite back-to-back defeats on the measure, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said he has no plans to table debate on an extenders bill containing nearly $25 billion in additional Medicaid funds for states.

Senate proposal would make visas for some foreign workers harder to attain

May 06, 2010

Some Democrats in the Senate are considering an overhaul to the nation's rules when it comes to hiring foreign workers for "specialty occupations," including some occupations in the healthcare field.

Lawmakers playing nice? Ha! April Fools'!

Brett Bakshis April 01, 2010

It's April Fish Day again, and I think we could all use a little bit of levity.

Senate takes out therapy caps, physician pay provisions from jobs bill

February 16, 2010

Just hours after unveiling a jobs bill that would extend the therapy caps exceptions process and delay a pay cut for Medicare physicians, Senate leaders last week scrapped it in favor of a bill that contains neither of those provisions.

Providers try to quash Medicare payment board proposal

January 13, 2010

A group of 74 healthcare groups, including the two major nursing home associations, urged congressional leaders this week to drop the Independent Payment Advisory Board proposal from healthcare reform legislation.

Reid: Congress to hold off action on Employee Free Choice Act bill

August 31, 2009

The Employee Free Choice Act is, at least for the time being, off the table, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) told the crowd at a Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday.

House, Senate leaders back away from August deadline for healthcare reform

July 24, 2009

President Barack Obama's August deadline for healthcare reform was always an ambitious goal. Ultimately, it is proving a little too difficult to achieve as legislators on the Hill Thursday said they plan to regroup after the upcoming recess.