time.com - 5/13/2009
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Unlike in the early 90s, the major thrust of reform centers on the staggering cost of a system that threatens to devour the rest of the economy
philly.com - 5/11/2009
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philly.com —
WASHINGTON - When President Bill Clinton took on
health care reform, industry leaders fought back, killing the...
White House proposal before it could gain any traction. Now those industry leaders are trying to help President Barack Obama find a solution ...
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Health care cost cuts could kick-start reform | AP | ...
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How The Health Care Debate Has $hifted
Swampland —
... was all about cost--with relatively little mention of the other goal of health care reform, universal coverage. Of course, many health experts argue that it is impossible to achieve the former without the latter. But curbing the cost of health care is a more politically saleable argument, because it affects everyone, not just the 47 million or so (and growing) uninsured. And it is also the reason that business is now climbing aboard what looks like a moving train for health reform. Here's a story I did for TIME.com on what that means. Also on TIME.com, John Curran has ...
Health Care Hat Trick
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... for the third day in a row, meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday morning. The president will make a statement after the meeting. Plus: More on the health care debate from TIME's Karen Tumulty.
The Healthcare Debate Shifts
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... Here's her story on the shift.
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