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Critical Condition: Covering the Health Care Debate

CRITICAL CONDITION: Senate vote preview
A health care vote in the Senate could signal the beginning, not the end. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Getty Images) More Doctors Collecting Before You Leave
Many physicians, tired of waiting for reimbursement, are making sure they collect their fees while you're still in the office. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) (R) talk to reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill September 26, 2008 in Washington, DC (Mark Wilson, Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Senate bill vs. House bill
We have created a simple guide so you can compare the Senate and the House Democratic versions of health care reform. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Scientists work in a lab at Vitrology Biotech Company. (Jeff J. Mitchell- Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Mandated paid sick days?
The H1N1 virus could force employers to offer workers paid sick days if they catch the swine flu. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Courtesy of the University of Cincinnati) Air Care Now Using Night Vision Technology
From the battlefield to a farmer's field night, vision goggles are now in the hands of Air Care at University Hospital. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: Pro-choice group launches new ad
The group is taking their message directly to the Senators crafting their version of health care reform. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Valarie Moody, right, receives the H1N1 vaccine from Immunization Supervisor Tina Williams CRITICAL CONDITION: Possible paid leave for swine flu
New emergency legislation could force employers to give employees paid sick time if they come down with the H1N1 virus. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Should we copy Canada?
When we talk about health care reform, Canada's universal health care system comes up a lot. Is that where we are heading? Should we be? |  Video  Watch Video |  2 comments |  Read More
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) (R) talk to reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill September 26, 2008 in Washington, DC (Mark Wilson, Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: The latest on the Senate bill
What you can expect to see this week from the Senate with regards to health care. |  1 comment |  Read More
Reid Considering Tax Increase On Wealthiest
Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, (D) Nevada, is reportedly considering an increase to the Medicare Payroll Tax on the nation's highest earners. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Boehner: President Stalling Afghanistan For Health Care
House Minority Leader, Republican John Boehner, today, accused President Barack Obama of buying time for health care by requesting a revised war plan for Afghanistan. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: Reforming health care isn't cheap
Neither are the television ads for and against health care reform. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: Senate continues to craft bill
Some Republicans are already opposing it before they've seen it. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Medicare Payments For Medical Imaging Face Cuts
Lawmakers are considering cutting the amount doctors receive from Medicare for the use of medical imaging like CT scans and MRIs. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Lack of Insurance Impacts Children’s Health
Children without insurance are 60 percent more likely to die after being admitted to the hospital according to research released by John Hopkins Children's Center. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) New Ohio Health Care Survey Released
A new poll released Tuesday says 78 percent of Ohio's eligible voters believe that healthcare reform is needed, despite that a large majority are happy with their current coverage. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States CRITICAL CONDITION: Senate gets a visit and message
One former President urges Senate Democrats to pass health care reform. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: House bill addresses doctor shortage
Various estimates suggest the nation is already short some 40,000 to 80,000 family doctors, even as many primary-care physicians are retiring or cutting back their practices. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Health Care Battle Moves To Senate
With the passage of sweeping health care legislation in the House of Representatives, Saturday, the fight will now be joined in the Senate. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: What's next for health care?
What role with Florida's Senators play in the next stage of the debate? |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: House passes democratic healthcare bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night  |  4 comments |  Read More
(Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION:House, Senate health care bills detailed
Here is a comparison of the three health care bills before Congress, including one by House Democrats and an alternative by House Republicans.  |  2 comments |  Read More
Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: House to vote on GOP bill and abortion amendment
The final two steps before the vote on the actual bill. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Pelosi says she has the votes for reform
The magic number for health care reform is 218. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Congress to vote on health care bill tonight
A vote is expected at 11p.m. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
One dollar bills CRITICAL CONDITION: How reform could affect your FSA
The Democratic plan could place a cap on your pre-tax contribution. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Ohio State Medical Association Against House Bill
Faced with cuts in Medicare reimbursments, doctors represented by the Ohio State Medical Association have come out against H.R. 3962. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: AARP, American Cancer Society endorses House bill
A new round of endorsements give major boost to Democrats. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: AARP ready to endorse Democratic House bill
The senior advocacy group says much is at stake for seniors. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Insurance Claims Settled At The Doctor's Office
Ohio is a test state for a new project unveiled by a group of insurance companies.  |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: What's in the GOP bill?
Find out why it's receiving criticism from the left. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: GOP leaks health care bill
The Republican draft weighs in at 230 pages |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: Primary Care Physician Shortage
The income gap between primary care and a specialty has cut a medical student’s likelihood of choosing primary care in half. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: Health care bill would cap spending accounts
Bills in both the House and Senate would cap contributions to Flexible Spending Accounts at $2,500. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: Republicans dispute the cost of health care reform
A former McCain economic advisor says the Dems aren't giving you the right numbers. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDTION: Where is the GOP health care bill?
GOP leadership says they will unveil an alternative this week. |  1 comment |  Read More
Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images) CRITICAL CONDITION: House reveals health care plan
The house bill could be up for a vote by next week. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
H1N1, A Free Shot, Or Is It?
If you're one of the lucky ones to get a dose of the H1N1 vaccine you may want to check to see if your insurance company and employer are picking up the tab. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Stock photo (Katharine Moriarty, Creative Commons 2.0) CRITICAL CONDITION: Public Option, it's back
The most divisive issue in the health care reform debate is back on the table in the Senate. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Compare the 3 healthcare bills in Congress
From premiums to benefits to new taxes, here's a line-by-line breakdown of the 3 surviving health-care bills working their way through Congress. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson - (D) Fla CRITICAL CONDITION: Website to honor the dead?
Florida Representative Alan Grayson has said the Republican plan for health care is to die quickly. He's even apologized to the dead. Now he has a new tactic. |  2 comments |  Read More
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Senate Bill Now Has Public Option
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the reform bill will contain a public option with a provision for states to 'opt out.' |  Video  Watch Video |  1 comment |  Read More
(Photo courtesy of UC's Web site) Enrollment Up At U.C. College Of Medicine
There are 175 students in the 2009 class at the U.C. College of Medicine. That's 10 more than the 2008 crop. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Critical Condition: Saving Lives With Mouse Clicks
The use of electronic medical records in medical practices is fast becoming a reality everywhere. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Critical Condition: Nursing Home vs. At Home Care
According to the Council on Aging, Ohio is spends too much when it comes to nursing homes and that millions of Medicaid dollars could be saved if home care is made a priority. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Free Immunizations Increase In N.Ky.
The number of people seeking free immunizations for their children is on the rise. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
Critical Condition: Thinking Big In Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department spent more than a year and thousands of interviews identifying broad health care challenges in its district. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDTION: Dental care access could improve
Some of the health care proposals would require plans that include dental coverage for kids. |  Video  Watch Video |  1 comment |  Read More
Majority Of Ohioans Support Public Option
Forty nine percent of those surveyed said a public option would improve the health care system and 20 percent said that it would significantly improve the health care system. |  Video  Watch Video |   Leave a Comment |  Read More
CRITICAL CONDITION: What's next for health care reform?
Congress now has the daunting task of melding 5 bills into one. |   Leave a Comment |  Read More


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