health care


Florida Judge Throws Out Anti-Health Care Reform Ballot Measure Because Of ‘Manifestly Misleading’ Language

Last month, The Hill reported that Republicans in a number of states across the country were putting anti-health care reform measures on the ballot for the mid-term elections this year in order to bolster conservative voter turnout.

RNC Wishes Medicare A Happy Birthday By Covering Up Their Party’s Anti-Medicare Record

Today is Medicare’s 45th anniversary, and the Republican National Committee is celebrating the occasion by trying to attack “Obamacare” and by pretending the GOP has been a defender of Medicare.

Perry Claims Texas Has The ‘Best Health Care In The Country’ While It Has The Worst Uninsured Rate

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) appeared on Bill Bennett’s radio show yesterday to discuss his “inarguable” accomplishments, as Bennett put it. Specifically, Perry touted his states health care system, saying that it is indeed the “best” in the country:

Joining Other Hypocritical GOP Reps, Petri Flip-Flops And Pledges To Repeal Health Reform With Steve King

During an interview in July, ThinkProgress asked Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) if he wished to repeal health reform, specifically inquiring if he would join the right-wing “100% repeal” discharge petition circulated by Rep. Steve King (R-IA). Petri, known as a moderate to some, said he would not join King’s effort.