Jun 15th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
President Obama walked into the lion's den on Monday, delivering a lengthy speech on his approach to health care reform in front of the annual gathering of the American Medical Association. But he did not dodge the major issue of contention -- the role the government will play in remaking the insurance market.
"If you don't like your health coverage or don't have any insurance, you will have a chance to take part in what we're calling a Health Insurance Exchange," read the president's prepared remarks. "You will have your choice of a number of plans that offer a few different packages,
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Jun 14th, 2009 - Washington Times
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Jun 14th, 2009 - ABC News
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Signed Letter From Landrieu Shows She Supported Public Option Before She Opposed It
Jun 9th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) pledged her support for a public health care option in April, two months before she announced opposition to such a plan, according to a signed letter she sent to a major reform coalition dated April 11. Read the letter...
Mary Landrieu Opposed To Public Health Care Option
Jun 9th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said on Tuesday that she is opposed to the creation of a public health care plan patients could opt into that would compete with private insurance. "No, I'm not open to it...
Obama Push for Public Health Care Plan Stirs Controversy
Jun 8th, 2009 - FOXNews
President Obama may get more personally involved in the push for health care reform, aides say, which could be necessary to get things moving as quickly as he wants. But his continuing push for a government-run plan is generating fierce opposition.
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