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SEN. HATCH HIRES JAY KHOSLA TO LEAD HEALTH CARE REFORM EFFORT

Article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News Article date: November 18, 2008

The office of Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, issued the following news release:

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced Jay Khosla will be joining his Washington, D.C. office as Senior Health Counsel.

"I'm pleased to have Jay Khosla bringing his wealth of expertise and experience to our team," said Hatch, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the two committees with jurisdiction over health care issues. "Jay's first order of business will be to lead our health reform staff and work in Congress to develop meaningful ...

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Prospect of 'McCaincare' Terrifies Krugman

Posted Oct 6, 08 2:31 PM CDT in Politics,  Science & Health,  Opinion 

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(Newser) – John McCain’s health care plan seems designed for “comforting the comfortable while afflicting the afflicted,” writes Paul Krugman in the New York Times. McCain “wants to blow up the current system” by junking the tax break for employer-provided insurance. To compensate for the lost insurance, McCain offers families a $5,000 credit. But $5,000 won’t buy insurance for a family, especially one with any health problems.

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