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Entries Tagged as 'Healthcare'
Healthcare webinar
November 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Healthcare, News and Information
Tags:health·health insurance·health insurance reform·insurance·webinar
Healthcare / insurance reform passes House of Representatives
March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Healthcare
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the health insurance reform measure. It is expected the President will sign the bill today or tomorrow. There will be some revisions required by the Senate, but the essential elements are in place and will be implemented over the next few years. The bill requires health insurance be provided [...]
News and Information for Pasadena Chamber members
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · California government, environment, Healthcare, News and Information, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Chamber members, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Economy, unemployment
The Chamber of Commerce provides information on Pasadena City Council actions, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ meetings and more that may be of interest to members. If you would like information beyond what is provided here, please email paul@pasadena-chamber.org. Pasadena City Council On January 28th Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard delivered the State of the [...]
Tags:California·economy·environment·Los Angeles county·Obama·Pasadena·regulation·U.S. government
Leading indicators for February 4, 2010
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, environment, government reform, Healthcare, News and Information, Uncategorized
The Chamber provides links to news stories, items of interest and information that may be of interest to Pasadena Chamber members. Stories are drawn from a wide variety of media: local, national and international. Click on the headline to access the entire story from the source. Jobs are front and center after Massachusetts election. The [...]
Tags:budget·government·London Times·Los Angeles Times·New York Times·recession
Healthcare bill passes House, Senate next
November 8th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, Healthcare, News and Information, Pasadena Chamber Policies
From the New York Times: Sweeping Health Care Plan Passes House By CARL HULSE and ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON — Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that Democrats said could stand as their defining social policy achievement. After [...]
Tags:business·business growth·Chamber of Commerce·economy·Healthcare·Obama·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·reform
Healthcare update as of 9/30/09
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Healthcare, News and Information
From the LA Times (again): Key Senate panel votes down ‘public option’ for healthcare Centrists side with Republicans in a blow to advocates of a government program to compete with private plans. The issue will likely be revisited on the Senate floor and in committee with the House. Police arrest a man calling for universal [...]
Tags:business·economy·Healthcare
David Lazarus on healthcare
September 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Healthcare, Opinion
The LA Times‘ Lazarus consistently makes me think about issues in a different way. Let’s dive into a healthcare insurance pool The employer-based system isn’t working but would be preserved under the Senate reform proposal. It’s time to try something new. By David Lazarus September 20, 2009 The compromise healthcare reform proposal unveiled in the [...]
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Locally the economy is forcing cutbacks
August 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Healthcare, News and Information
From the Star-News: Economy forces Huntington Hospital to shut its employee day care center By Alfred Lee, Staff Writer Posted: 08/15/2009 03:36:08 PM PDT PASADENA – After 28 years, Huntington Hospital is closing its employee child-care center, which served 80 families, due to financial struggles, officials announced late last week. Jane Haderlein, vice president of philanthropy [...]
Tags:business·business growth·California·Chamber of Commerce·economy·Huntington Hospital·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·recession
Lots of talk about healthcare reform, lots of questions
July 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Healthcare, News and Information, policy
Here are some answers from the Los Angeles Times: How healthcare overhaul may affect you Lawmakers are considering options and costs for currently insured and uninsured Americans. By James Oliphant and Noam N. Levey 10:37 AM PDT, July 24, 2009 Reporting from Washington — Why does the nation need to overhaul healthcare? I have health [...]
Tags:business·business growth·Chamber of Commerce·economy·Healthcare·Obama·Pasadena business·recession·small business