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When Americans and their representatives speak of a better health care system, they mean more coverage for more people. When health economists speak of reform, they mean cutting spiraling costs by allotting care rationally, according to which care will do the most good for whom.
When Barack Obama speaks, he refers to the latter ideal. But nothing currently occurring in Congress in any way reflects this.
Related stories from top sites:
Obama Presses Congress to Pass Health Care Plan
Jul 8th, 2009 - New York Times
WASHINGTON — Hours after two House committees approved legislation to remake the health care system, President Obama delivered a stern lecture Friday afternoon to lawmakers who have said the process may be moving too fast.
Lawmakers: Health overhaul unlikely before recess
Jul 8th, 2009 - WTOP.com
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers from both parties are telling the White House they will go on vacation next month and leave behind _ and incomplete _ President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Lawmakers look to health bill despite delays
Jul 8th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers from both parties are telling the White House they will go on vacation next month and leave behind — and incomplete — President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Bill Clinton: Obama Will Succeed Where I Failed On Health Care
Jul 8th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
President Bill Clinton, who during his administration spearheaded the last effort to overhaul the health care system, predicted on Wednesday that President Barack Obama will ultimately succeed where he failed.
Questions and answers about how Congress is writing health care legislation
Jul 8th, 2009 - Newsday.com
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's top domestic priority is revamping the nation's health care system. Obama wants to bring down costs, improve quality and provide coverage to the nearly 50 million Americans who lack it...




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