The featured programs for the Health Care Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1107 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 05:38:15 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Cohen testified about the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's progress in building the state health insurance exchanges as called for in the health care law. He told committee members the exchanges were on schedule and ready to begin enrollment on October 1, 2013, with full implementation of the health care law on January 1, 2014. He also assured Republican members that the cost of health care premiums would go down over time but could not say whether or not premiums would go up in 2014. The hearing was joined already in progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312342-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton made opening remarks at his foundation's conference on health care. He talked about the rise in health care costs, some of the factors contributing to poor health, and health-related innovations. Afterward, Dr. Don Berwick detailed some of the problems in the health care system. Following Dr. Berwick, Dr. Nancy Snyderman interviewed former President Clinton about the work of the Clinton Foundation in the health care industry. The also discussed non-health related topics such as his collaboration with Stephen Spielberg on the film [Lincoln] and the prospects of Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican Governors Chris Christie (NJ), Nikki Haley (SC), Bobby Jindal (LA), Bob McDonnell (VA), and Scott Walker (WI) talked about education reform, health care, and job creation with Walter Isaacson. The governors were in agreement on the necessity of education reform to improve education quality and efficiency as well as being opposed to the Affordable Care Act. They all agreed on the need to create more jobs; however, they differed in their approach to creating more. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of trying to attract single-issue swing voters and the difficulty that creates in elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307377-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Constitutional and health law scholars, practitioners and commentators talked about the Supreme Court decision that the Affordable Care Act, the health care law, is constitutional. The court ruled in favor of the statute based on Congress' power to levy taxes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306850-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306850-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama reacted to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. He called the decision a "victory" for the American people and outlined ways in which the law would benefit citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306816-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the fourth of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. The fourth case, [Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services], focused on whether the law's proposed Medicaid expansion violates the federal-state partnership. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the third of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. The focus of the third case, [National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius], was severability; whether the remainder of the health care law could stand if the individual mandate provision is found unconstitutional. This argument was unusual in that the Court debated the consequences of a decision that it had not yet made. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305134-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Cole previewed Supreme Court oral arguments on severability, whether the remainder of the 2010 health care law can stand if the individual mandate provision is found unconstitutional. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Three attorneys were interviewed outside the Supreme Court building about their interests in the health care law cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the second of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law law. The case, [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida], focused on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305077-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Law Professors Akhil Reed Amar and Stephen Presser talked about the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the 2010 health care law which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. Protesters for and against the law were interviewed outside the Court building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the first of the four cases challenging the 2010 health care law. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida] examined the Anti-Injunction Act (AIA), a law that prohibited courts from striking down tax laws before they take effect. Attorney Robert Long was appointed by the Court to argue that the AIA applied in this case, as none of the parties to the case was arguing that the AIA barred the Court from reviewing the challenges. The Court heard a total of 6 hours of argument over March 26, 27, and 28, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305055-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the Supreme Court was set to hear six hours of oral argument from March 26-28 on the 2010 health care law, the Tea Party Patriots held a rally in favor of the law's repeal. During a brief period with technical difficulties approximately 40 minutes into the program a portion of the day's Washington Journal was shown before returning to the rally. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305071-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli talked about his opposition to the 2010 health care law. He also discussed contraception coverage and the 2012 elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304937-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys Andrew Pincus and Ilya Somin previewed the Supreme Court oral argument on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. They outlined the legal principles the Court will examine during each day of the three days of argument. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304888-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists previewed Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law, focusing on its requirement that all Americans buy health insurance. Michael Carvin and Paul Clement asserted that the law does not have any limiting principles, reasoning that if Congress has the power to force citizens to buy health insurance, then, Congress can force them to buy anything, such as cars or certain foods. Akhil Amar and Neal Katyal disagreed, with Mr. Katyal arguing that health care differs because everyone will have to use health care services at some point in their lives. Following their discussion,, they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304464-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced a compromise on his administration's ruling on a provision of the 2010 health care law that required church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304371-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Boehner spoke on the House floor about an Obama administration ruling on a provision included in the 2010 health care law. The ruling requires church-affiliated employers to cover contraceptives and other preventive services in their health insurance plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304322-4 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helen Darling and Craig Lykens spoke to reporters about a National Business Group survey that found that large U.S. employers' health care benefit costs will increase an average of 8.9 percent in 2011, up from an average increase of 7 percent in 2010. Other topics included the 2010 health care law, Medicare, and overall health care. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301098-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Social Security and Medicare fund trustees released their annual report on the fiscal condition of both federal programs. Trustees included Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. The Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds will exhaust their funds earlier than projected. A major reason, according to the trustees, is due to the recession and slower economic growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299510-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich and Peter Orszag spoke at a forum on the costs of the health care, the federal health care law enacted the previous year, and its impact on biomedical innovation. The event also featured representatives from the FDA, pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299171-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Association of Community Health Centers held its annual policy and issues forum on the 2010 health care law, focusing on its impact on community health centers and funding for Medicare and Medicaid programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298670-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298670-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Henry Waxman, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, talked about the Republican agenda on climate change and the environment. He urged President Obama to oppose any continuing resolution that removed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gases and called congressional Republicans "science deniers" and the "anti-environment party." Representative Waxman responded to questions from the audience following his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298355-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to governers at the White House and said he would consider allowing states to present alternative plans to the 2010 health care law by 2014 rather than the original date of 2017. He also defended the health care law, the economic stimulus plan, and the rights of public employee unions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298232-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health care, Medicare, and policy experts talked about curbing Medicare spending and the potential roadblocks to reforming the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298101-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House debated and passed health reform legislation by a vote of 220-215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), voted for the bill and 39 Democrats voted against the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289864-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Republicans joined thousands of "tea party" protesters in a gathering on the West Front of the Capitol days before the House was expected to vote on the bill. Speakers criticized House Democratic health reform proposals, saying they were an irresponsible and costly government takeover of health care. The audience, holding signs and waving banners, often responded with shouts of "kill this bill." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289825-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289844-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289844-2 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Fritze talked about the differences between House and Senate health care bills. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289930-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289930-3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama appeared at the beginning of the White House daily briefing to say he was pleased with endorsements of health care reform legislation by the American Medical Association and AARP. He also answered question about H1N1 swine flu vaccinations. Mr. Gibbs spoke about health care and Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289819-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289819-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House Democratic health care bill. According to the Speaker, the bill covers an additional 36 million Americans and costs under $900 billion over 10 years. It also includes a government-run insurance plan, also known as the public option. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289697-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee held its eighth and final meeting on its health care bill. Debate focused on Congressional Budget Office scoring of the legislation, the failure of the committee to agree to a public insurance option in the final version of the bill, and a report by the insurance industry which forecast raised insurance premiums under the plan. The committee reported out the bill favorably after a 14-9 vote with only Maine Republican Senator Olympia Snowe crossing party lines to support it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289428-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee continued its sixth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the amendments considered were provisions to prohibit federal funding of abortion, require a photo ID for someone applying for Medicaid benefits, and to control costs. This is the first of 4 parts of the day's hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289218-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama outlined his plan for health care reform before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he acknowledged the fierce debate that had ensued during the congressional August recess (which he termed a "partisan spectacle"), recognized that health care reform solutions need significant compromise and devotion of resources, and called for legislators to bring their serious ideas to the table and dispense with oppositional nay-saying. He outlined a health care reform solution that included transportable individual health insurance, did not deny coverage to anyone, created affordable options within the marketplace, and he admonished irresponsible businesses and individuals for poor decisions in the provision of health care. He also strongly criticized those who had been irresponsible in talking about health care reform, saying that "demagoguery and distortion" had no place in debate on improvement of heath care, and implored Congress to take up the challenge that President Theodore Roosevelt and subsequent presidents had made to the nation in decades past. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Finance Committee continued its fifth day of debating amendments to the health care bill. Among the amendments were proposals by Senators Rockefeller and Schumer to include a public health insurance option in the legislation. This is the first part of 4 in the day's proceedings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289202-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Max Baucus spoke to reporters and answered questions about the Senate Finance Committee's proposed health care legislation. The bill would establish nonprofit consumer-owned cooperatives rather than a public insurance option. It also would require insurance companies to change the way they do business, such as prohibiting them from dropping or denying coverage based on preexisting conditions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288970-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288970-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke to seniors about health insurance reform. In her remarks she said that passing health care without Senator Ted Kennedy would "make things more difficult," and that the nation was "appropriately consumed by the legacy of Teddy Kennedy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288572-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288572-1 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT