Health Care Reform Slowing Rise Of Insurance Rates, Says Sen. Franken

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) told reporters Friday that the rising cost of health care premiums does not mean that health care reform is not working.

“The purpose of this is to slow the growth. Premium rates are going to continue to go up, they are just not going to go up at the unsustainable pace they were,” Franken said. (0:49)
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Malpractice Reform Should Be Part Of Healthcare Bill, Says Anthem Parent Company CEO

President and CEO of WellPoint Inc. Angela Braly tells members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that healthcare reform legislation should include medical malpractice reform. (0:37)


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R.I. Constituents Explains High Costs Of Bankruptcy

Kerry Burns, a constituent of Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), explains the process of filing for bankruptcy and Burns' son Finnegan died in March, leaving the family with bills that weren't covered by their insurance. She testified at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight and the Courts on Tuesday. (0:10)
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Pelosi: Congress Has Made Historic Progress With Health Care Reform

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says that two out of the five relevant House and Senate committees have passed health care reform legislation which is something that's never been done before. She says, “Congress has made historic progress on health insurance reform that will put patients and doctors back in charge and ensure quality, affordable, accessible health care for America’s middle class.” 0:33)
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