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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 to the problem of uninsured Americans, ...
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The Health Care Industry's PR Scam: Will Obama Fall for It?
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... is seeking to offset any reductions to their payments by obtaining new rules that would require all U.S. residents to have health coverage, according to the Journal. The Journal reports that health insurers have made several concessions intended to prevent a public option — which they fear could affect their profitability — as part of reform legislation (Wall Street Journal, 5/11). According to the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, drugmakers are hoping to avoid a requirement that ...
The Health Care Industry's PR Scam: Will Obama Fall for It?
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... or affect their profitability. For example, the health insurance industry is seeking to offset any reductions to their payments by obtaining new rules that would require all U.S. residents to have health coverage, according to the Journal . The Journal reports that health insurers have made several concessions intended to prevent a public option - which they fear could affect their profitability - as part of reform legislation ( Wall Street Journal , 5/11). According to the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer , drugmakers are hoping to avoid a requirement that new drugs pass a ...
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