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President Obama hosts a health care summit at the White House
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As reported in Federal Health Update... * President Obama hosted a health care summit at the White House on March 5, 2009. The half-day session included presentations by average Americans who are in crisis due to inadequate or lack of health care coverage... and ... 120 summit attendees including congressional leaders, physicians, health care and pharmaceutical executives, as well as representatives from special interests groups. After the opening session, the participants separated into five groups to discuss ideas on how to bring down health care costs and increase coverage.
Earlier this month, President Obama set aside $634 billion in his proposed budget to be dedicated to health reform. The 10-year reserve fund could be used to provide health insurance to some of the 46 million Americans who do not have it today. To raise that money, Obama would cut itemized tax deductions for the wealthiest Americans and trim federal payments to hospitals, home health aides, drug manufacturers and some physicians.
The White House also unveiled a new Web site, www.healthreform.gov, and announced its plans to hold town-hall style meetings across the country to rally public support for what is expected to be a protracted and arduous legislative battle.
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As reported in Federal Health Update... * President Obama hosted a health care summit at the White House on March 5, 2009. The half-day session included presentations by average Americans who are in crisis due to inadequate or lack of health care coverage... and ... 120 summit attendees including congressional leaders, physicians, health care and pharmaceutical executives, as well as representatives from special interests groups. After the opening session, the participants separated into five groups to discuss ideas on how to bring down health care costs and increase coverage.
Earlier this month, President Obama set aside $634 billion in his proposed budget to be dedicated to health reform. The 10-year reserve fund could be used to provide health insurance to some of the 46 million Americans who do not have it today. To raise that money, Obama would cut itemized tax deductions for the wealthiest Americans and trim federal payments to hospitals, home health aides, drug manufacturers and some physicians.
The White House also unveiled a new Web site, www.healthreform.gov, and announced its plans to hold town-hall style meetings across the country to rally public support for what is expected to be a protracted and arduous legislative battle.
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