tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/edlabor_dem//feed/health care reform 2010-08-05T15:25:13Z Movable Type 4.24-en 96 1 96 tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2187 2010-06-30T20:50:14Z 2010-06-30T20:54:10Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller OMB Director Peter Orszag today writes about the long-term budget outlook released by the Congressional Budget Office.  Orszag points out the importance of the health insurance reform law to reducing the country's deficit, and the importance of implementing the law... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2167 2010-06-22T14:10:00Z 2010-06-22T14:42:10Z Kruger, Mike An article by the AP in today's Los Angeles Times reports on a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The survey, taken before the Affordable Care Act became law found that individual health insurance premium hikes far exceed group... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2165 2010-06-21T20:50:00Z 2010-06-22T13:54:16Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller If the answer is "twenty-eight percent," what's the question?Q1: What percentage of Americans will be insured under the new health insurance reform law?Q2: How much can a one-percentage point difference in 401(k) fees reduce overall retirement income over a lifetime... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2143 2010-06-08T15:15:00Z 2010-06-08T15:48:11Z Kruger, Mike Now more than ever, Americans need affordable, quality education opportunities to help make our economy strong and competitive again. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act was included in the health care reconciliation bill that was signed into law on... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2093 2010-05-21T14:29:34Z 2010-05-21T14:37:36Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller Chairman George Miller is featured today in Politico’s video series called the “The Politics of America’s Youth” with Mike Allen. He discusses ESEA reauthorization, higher education, and the bipartisan spirit and support for education reform. Watch the three part video... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2059 2010-05-03T15:30:00Z 2010-05-03T15:10:14Z Kruger, Mike A New York Times' editorial today notes that the health care reform bill is already changing the behavior of the health insurance companies and that is a big win for consumers. Americans are already starting to see the benefits of... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2027 2010-04-19T13:54:14Z 2010-06-10T13:46:11Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller Supporters of the Local Jobs for America Act (H.R. 4812):9to5 National Association of Working Women Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.       Adrian Dominican Sisters     African American Ministers in Action Alaska Center for Public Policy Alaska Works PartnershipsAlexandria... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2011 2010-04-12T14:30:00Z 2010-04-12T14:40:49Z Kruger, Mike On this blog, we have highlighted many of the benefits to all Americans under the new health reform law. Today the New York Times joins in, highlighting another key change, free preventative care under new plans. The new health reform... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.2010 2010-04-09T14:15:00Z 2010-04-09T14:29:40Z Kruger, Mike This year, President Obama and a Democratic-led Congress have:ALLOWED EXTENDED COVERAGE UNTIL AGE 26 THROUGH YOUR PARENTS: Reform allows you to stay on your parents’ health care plans until your 26th birthday (PDF). Between now and 2014, this only applies... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1997 2010-04-01T16:20:00Z 2010-04-01T15:15:41Z Kruger, Mike This morning Michelle Singletary noted in the Washington Post the many benefits for students in the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. She wrote: The federal Pell Grant program will get a badly needed financial boost. The... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1996 2010-03-31T13:55:00Z 2010-03-31T19:08:08Z Kruger, Mike Yesterday was a milestone for students and taxpayers. President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 into law. The Denver Post reports: President Barack Obama signed into law the last piece of his mammoth plan... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1992 2010-03-26T17:55:00Z 2010-03-26T17:58:53Z Kruger, Mike Yesterday, the House approved legislation that makes key improvements to the historic health reform law, and makes the single largest investment in college aid ever, at no additional cost to taxpayers. The legislation makes health care even more affordable for... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1970 2010-03-22T14:55:00Z 2010-03-22T14:56:25Z Kruger, Mike The New York Times highlights the important of including the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act in the budget reconciliation package passed by the House last night to getting both health insurance reform and the federal student loan reform done.The... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1964 2010-03-21T16:02:52Z 2010-03-21T16:04:37Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller The House will consider a bill to reform both health insurance and student loans today, March 21.  The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, a landmark measure to make college more affordable and create jobs that stay in the U.S.... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1958 2010-03-18T19:22:00Z 2010-07-01T14:57:20Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller For the first time in America’s history, all Americans will have access to quality, affordable health care under a final package of health insurance reforms signed into law on March 23, 2010 and March 30, 2010. The law will protect... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1954 2010-03-17T14:04:20Z 2010-03-17T15:17:06Z Kruger, Mike Chairman George Miller wrote two op-eds today about how the reforms to federal student loans fits well with the budget reconciliation and health insurance reform package being considered in Congress.In the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Chairman Miller said: If Congress makes the... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1947 2010-03-15T15:15:00Z 2010-03-15T15:17:52Z Kruger, Mike The Washington Post editorial yesterday highlighted the value of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, calling it better student loans than the current option.They fact checked two myths opponents are peddling and made a strong case for passage of... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1936 2010-03-12T15:45:00Z 2010-03-12T16:03:08Z Kruger, Mike Yesterday, Chairman Miller and Senator Harkin made a strong argument to include the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act in the budget reconciliation package.As the New York Times reports: Democratic Congressional leaders struck a tentative agreement on Thursday that breathes... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1926 2010-03-09T22:07:13Z 2010-03-09T22:14:24Z Kittredge, Betsy Miller Education and Labor Committee Member Rep. Phil Hare:  “Republicans had over a decade to improve health care. And what did they give us? One of the worst pieces of legislation to ever pass Congress—a bailout for the drug companies that... tag:edlabor.house.gov,2010:/blog//11.1917 2010-03-08T19:30:00Z 2010-03-09T15:41:28Z Kruger, Mike Today's New York Times editorial asks, "what happens if Congress fails to enact legislation. Are [Americans] really satisfied with the status quo? And is the status quo really sustainable?"It ends with: If reform is defeated, it seems likely that most...