Senate Democrat Applauds House For Passing Health Care Bill

Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-M.D.) says he is proud of the House of Representatives for passing their health care bill. He says the House bill effectively accomplishes the three goals of bringing down health care costs, providing care for all Americans and acheiving fiscal responsibility. (0:21)
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Senate Democrat Calls Stupak Amendment "Regrettable"

Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) says that abortion is a controversial issue that should be debated separatelty from health care reform. He calls the Stupak Amendment in the House bill "regrettable." (0:28)
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House Bill Mandates The Purchase Of Health Insurance

Health care expert Trudy Lieberman says the main thing the House health care bill does is require people to get health care insurance. She says if one is not already insured by an employer or a government program, such as Medicare or Medicaid, one will be required to purchase insurance exchange. (0:35)
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Limited Eligibility For Public Option In House Bill, Says Expert

Health care expert Trudy Lieberman says it is a little known fact that the public option plan will not be available to "very many people." She says the public was led to believe that insurance reform would allow anyone to join the public option for lower priced insurance, but that is not the case. (0:21)
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House Healthcare Bill Allows Insurance Co's To Charge Seniors More

Health care expert Trudy Lieberman says there is a "hitch" in the House health care bill that permits insurance companies to charge seniors up to "two times more" for a policy than people in their 30's. (0:17)
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House Health Care Bill Could Financially Hurt Middle Class Families

Healthcare expert Trudy Lieberman says the House health care bill could potentially hurt families because of the yearly amount they will have to pay for health care coverage. She says a family of four living off $66,000 a year will pay 12% of their income on a health care policy. (0:34)
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High Earners Will Face High Costs Under House Health Bill

Health expert Trudy Lieberman says that under the House health care bill, high income families will have to pay nearly $8,000 out of pocket for a health care policy. However, she says, lower income families and individuals will get more government subsidies and pay less for their policies. (0:18)
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House Republican Conference Radio Row: Health Care Bill Will Not Help Small Businesses, Says Ohio Republican

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says both the House and Senate health care reform bills will not be affordable for small businesses. (0:15)
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House Republican Conference Radio Row: House Health Care Bill Could Lead To Government Rationed Health Care, Says Texas Rep.

Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) says that if the U.S. government adopts the Affordable Health Care for All Americans act and cannot pay for it, taxes will go up or health care coverage will be rationed. He says this will lead to "government bureaucrats" dictating what kind of coverage is available to the public. (0:21)
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House Republican Conference Radio Row: Republicans Have Alternative Solutions For Health Care Reform, Says Texas Rep.

Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) says there are alternative solutions to the House health care reform bill, saying Congress needs to fix what is broken before "throwing the baby out with the bath water." (0:22)
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