Quad-City Times Special Report
Congress and President Barack Obama are closing in on health-care reform legislation that will affect everyone. Quad-City Times reporters have studied the plans, interviewed experts and talked with Quad-Citians about their circumstances and how reform could affect them.
Health Care Reform
Latest news
Iowa legislature ponders shield against insurance price jumps
Iowa lawmakers are looking at ways to protect families from unreasonable increases in insurance costs when they face extraordinary life events — such as a job loss, family death, identity theft or military service. The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved Senate File 2075, whi…
Jan 28, 2010 | 6:15 pm | Loading…
GOP’s knockout punch actually a wake-up call for Democrats
When I talked with U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, the veteran Democratic congressman from Springfield, Mass., on the afternoon of the special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, he told me, “It’s an alarm clock moment for us.”
Jan 20, 2010 | 10:35 pm | Loading…
Durbin hopes for increased Medicaid funding
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Thursday he hopes the federal government will eventually cover the increased Medicaid costs all states will incur from the health-care reform package.
Jan 08, 2010 | 12:00 am | Loading…
At-home health care braces for federal reform
Nearly a half-million times per year, Iowans get a Medicare-funded visit from a home health-care worker.
Jan 02, 2010 | 2:00 am | Loading…
ABOUT THIS SERIES
Health-care reform approved by Congress will affect everyone. Quad-City Times reporters have studied the plans, interviewed experts and talked with Quad-Citians about their circumstances and how reform could affect them.
Jan 01, 2010 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
Blogs
New curb to youth obesity
Duke University researchers have come up with a new idea to help teen girls find incentive to lose weight.
Feb 08, 2010 | 7:25 pm | Loading…
Allergic to Valentine’s Day
Imagine, for a minute: You eat a piece of candy, gazing soulfully into the eyes of a loved one. You toast one another with a glass of wine … rise as one … kiss deeply and with passion … and the partner keels over in a faint.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:55 pm | Loading…
Penalty on excessive snacks
About the time the Super Bowl is over on Sunday, experts believe you’ll have consumed about 3,000 extra calories or more.
Feb 03, 2010 | 4:05 pm | Loading…
Fit tips for Boomers
A 60-year-old marathoner from New York City put together some fitness tips for those of us in the Baby Boomer set.
Feb 02, 2010 | 10:45 am | Loading…
Trustworthy online health news
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Jan 28, 2010 | 10:40 am | Loading…
Interact
Resources
Health Care Reform Letters
Grassley's lies show 'ethical bankruptcy'
Dec 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Forced reform is Christmas gift to insurance firms
Dec 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Abortion is a private decision
Dec 17, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
Keep abortion curbs as part of reform
Dec 09, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Health-care reform is treason
Dec 09, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Skip ‘Advantage,’ stick with Medicare
Dec 09, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Reform will quietly raise taxes
Dec 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Why can’t all have health coverage?
Dec 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Tread carefully in reform bill
Dec 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hospital execs lack credibility
Dec 03, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Reader gives thanks twice
Dec 02, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…
Still awaiting Hare's response
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Consider the consequences
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Cost too high for Truman's support
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
House stands up to insurance lobby
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
