Noam N. Levey

Romney's health care plan may be more revolutionary than Obama's

WASHINGTON -- As he pushes to "repeal and replace" President Barack Obama's health care law, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has turned to proposals that could alter the way hundreds of millions of Americans get their medical insurance.

In public, Romney has only sketched the outlines of a plan, and aides have declined to answer questions about the details. But his public statements and interviews with advisers make clear that Romney has embraced a strategy that in crucial ways is more revolutionary -- and potentially more disruptive -- than the law Obama signed two years ago.

Experts: Cover contraceptives more

WASHINGTON -- An independent panel of doctors and health experts Tuesday recommended that health plans cover contraceptives for women without co-pays, setting the stage for another debate over the effect of the healthcare overhaul President Barack Obama signed last year.

Senate to vote on repeal of health care reform

WASHINGTON -- The Senate plans to vote Wednesday on legislation to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, after Democrats and Republicans agreed on a deal to schedule the largely symbolic roll call.

The repeal, which GOP lawmakers are trying to attach to an aviation bill, is expected to fall short of the necessary 60-vote supermajority. Democrats hold a 53-47 edge in the Senate, including independents who caucus with them.

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