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UPDATED: U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., was the only member of New Mexico’s delegation in Washington who wasn’t quick to praise an announcement earlier today that a public option will be included in the Senate version of the health-care reform bill. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., recently secured language to reauthorize an American Indian health care provision in the House version of the pending health insurance reform bill. Watch him talk about it. Continue Reading
With the federal government running our health-care debate, perhaps we should consider how the federal government has handled the medical marijuana issue. They have shown no compassion for people with cancer, despite some states permitting the use of medical marijuana. Should we put those heartless people in charge of our health care? Continue Reading
Two health-insurance reform measures continue to move forward in the nation’s capitol this week without a public option, but both U.S. senators from New Mexico are pledging to keep the public option alive. Continue Reading
There is no better way to stimulate our economy with funds from outside New Mexico than with Medicaid and CHIPRA money that has a federal matching rate of almost 80 percent. Continue Reading
We can afford health care, if we keep government out of the system. If we depend on the government for a solution, we must be willing to sacrifice our current quality of health care. Continue Reading
In an interview in Las Cruces, a key U.S. senator in the health-care reform debate reaffirmed her opposition to including a public option in a reform bill. But Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said she thinks the Senate can get 60 votes in support of a bill that will accomplish the president’s goals without a public option. Continue Reading
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is praising a new health care reform proposal being circulated in Washington that does not include a public option, but he says he will push for public option to be added to the bill. Continue Reading
While President Barack Obama took his health care reform message on the road over the weekend, retired Sen. Pete Domenici, who’s back in New Mexico for a week, says he doesn’t support creating a public option. Continue Reading
Access to affordable health coverage is the No. 1 concern of the nation’s smallest businesses, and they need Senator Jeff Bingaman’s support now more than ever. Continue Reading
Some 75 percent of the American public tells CNN that health care reform is necessary. If Democratic senators can’t find any Republicans in their body willing to represent all Americans, they should embrace the go-it-alone approach. Continue Reading
Following two debates with the Cato Institute’s health policy director, I’m still convinced that none of the arguments to let markets alone take care of health will work if your goal is to make sure sick people get health care. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on NPR on Saturday morning talking about Democrat Jeff Bingaman, one of the “Gang of Six” senators working toward compromise on health-care reform in Washington. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net columnist Carter Bundy will take part in a debate on health-care reform next week that is being hosted by the Rio Grande Foundation. Continue Reading