Insurance CEO Says Health Care System Is Fragmented

Scott Serota, President and CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday that the health care system is inefficient and often times hurts both consumers and providers financially. (0:27)

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BCBS CEO Says Government Should Inspire Healthy Living

During a luncheon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Scott Serota the President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield, says the government should inspire healthy living as part of a framework to improve healthcare. (0:21)

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Hatch Says Obama's Healthcare Law Turned Entitlements Into Ticking Time Bombs

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah.) spoke at a super savings bipartisan panel, Tuesday, and said that to reduce the deficit, Obama’s Healthcare Act must be repealed. (0:15)

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House Dem: We Must Freeze The Nukes And Fund The Future

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) tells reporters Tuesday that money from the nuclear weapons budget would be better utilized in funding programs at home. (0:44). 

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Obama Calls For Tax, Entitlement Reforms

President Obama explains that the prolonged debate over the debt ceiling has impacted the economy and “dampened consumer confidence.” But, he says, by making tax reforms and “modest adjustments” to healthcare programs, the U.S. can improve its long-term financial outlook. (1:23)

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Labor Official: Health Care Jobs Up, Retail Jobs Down

Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Keith Hall says there was an increase in temporary help and healthcare jobs and the decrease in retail jobs. (0:58)

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Young GOP Leader: Republican Women Need To Show They Understand Voter Sentiment

Vice President of Young America’s Foundation Kate Obenshain says that Republican women have received the message from voters this weekend, but that she is not sure how deep it has resonated. (0:37)

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CMS Report Is "Damning Indictment" Of Obamacare, Says House Republican

Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) tells Talk Radio News Service that a report put out by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms that health care costs will increase under a recently passed health care reform law, violating a pledge President Barack Obama made to the nation. (:30)
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We Don't Have Bad Doctors, We Have An Unsafe System, Says Actor And Patient Advocate Dennis Quaid

Actor Dennis Quaid says during remarks before the National Press Club Monday that the safety standards in the U.S health care system have not caught up with the complexities of care. (0:14)
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Actor Calls For New Era Of Medical Safety

During an address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, actor Dennis Quaid called for a new era of medical safety.

“The great organizations and people who could help America push the envelope and make the zone of safe care bigger for all of us and our families will prove to be those that truly have the right stuff.” (0:11)
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Safety Should Be A Vital Part Of Health Care Reform, Says Actor Dennis Quaid

During an address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday, actor Dennis Quaid called for better quality and safety within the U.S. healthcare system. (0:14)
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Pelosi: Reconciliation Will Include Health Care And Education Reform

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday that health care and education reform will be addressed via reconciliation. (0:44)
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Democrat Levin Talks Healthcare With TRNS

TRNS Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner speaks with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) about where things stand with the senate healthcare bill. Levin says he is hopeful that a final bill in the Senate will come to the floor by the end of the week. Calling it a "long, complicated bill," Levin explains that folks have some time to read the full legislation online. Finally, Levin, one of the more liberal members of the Senate, says it is essential for the Senate's version to contain a public option plan. Click on the audio icon below to listen to the entire conversation. (5:02)
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Latest Unemployment Numbers Show That Stimulus Isn't Working

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that the fact that the national unemployment rate is now at 10.2% shows that President Barack Obama's stimulus package, passed earlier this year, is still not working to create jobs. (:17)
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Baucus Says He's Confident In Healthcare Bill

Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) says he is confident that there will be a meaningful healthcare reform bill on the Senate floor that will lower costs, be deficit neutral over 10 years, protect Americans from harmful insurance industry practices, keep companies from denying coverage to those who have pre-existing conditions and will prevent companies from dropping coverage for Americans who get sick. (0:46)
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Hoyer: Health Insurance Is Not An Option

Speeking at the Maryland Black Mayors press conference held in the U.S. Capitol today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) stated that health insurance is not an option.

"I think health care is a necessity," Hoyer said. (0:32)
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McConnell Says GOP Has Healthcare Plans Like Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says the Republicans have plans for healthcare like the Democrats. He says he would start with doing something about the serious problem of junk lawsuits against doctors and hospitals, then equalize the tax code and incentivize wellness programs. (0:57)
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McConnell Urges Reducing Costs Of Health Care, Decries Raising Taxes

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says he doesn't think Congress should raise taxes on anybody, but Congress should try to reduce the cost of health care. (0:26)
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North Carolina Senator Discusses Heartbreaking Email From Health Insurance-Less Constituent

Sen Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) reads an email she received from a constituent named Kelly, who is staying in an abusive relationship because of her inability to provide health insurance for herself and her child.

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Sanders Says Seniors Spend "Disproportionate Amount" on Healthcare

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) discusses seniors' spending habits at a conference on Capitol Hill held in order to garner support for a bill that would give seniors a one-time payment of $250 in 2010. (0:29)
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