New U.S. rules require equal insurance coverage for mental ills
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most Americans with health insurance will be guaranteed access to mental health services, including for depression and alcoholism, equal to medical and surgical treatment under long-delayed rules issued on Friday by the Obama admin…
Obama calls Netanyahu after criticism of Iran nuclear plan
NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday after the Israeli leader delivered a stinging rebuke to Washington over a deal taking shape in talks between Iran and world powers seeking…
New U.S. rules require equal insurance coverage for mental ills
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most Americans with health insurance will be guaranteed access to mental health services, including for depression and alcoholism, equal to medical and surgical treatment under long-delayed rules issued on Friday by the Obama admin…
Obama spars with Louisiana governor over healthcare law
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A trip by President Barack Obama to the Port of New Orleans on Friday was an opportunity for him to focus on the economy and divert attention from the troubled launch of his signature healthcare insurance program.
Senate panel approves beefed-up oversight of drone attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Intelligence Committee has quietly approved a plan to step up both public and internal government oversight of the use of armed drones to kill suspected militants overseas, including American citizens.
Obama calls Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss Iran nuclear talks: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to discuss international talks on Iran’s nuclear program, the White House said in a statement.
Obama’s task in easing healthcare woes may be easier said than done
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said the White House was weighing options for fixing problems with his signature healthcare law but it may be a complicated legal and logistical task.
Obamacare adviser says healthcare website encountering new issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s HealthCare.gov adviser Jeffrey Zients said on Friday that the trouble-plagued federal healthcare website is improving, but that higher volumes of visitors are exposing new capacity and software issues.
U.S. panel hears trade complaints, hope for China reform meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. trade officials and industry groups on Friday aired concerns about Chinese trade protectionism while voicing hope that an economic agenda-setting meeting of China’s top leaders this weekend would launch deeper reforms.
U.S., Germany discuss intelligence cooperation after Merkel affair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After disclosures that the U.S. National Security Agency tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cellphone, Washington and Berlin are discussing new rules to govern dealings between their spy agencies, U.S. and European official…