Tensions Persist Over Obama Health Care Address
Republicans largely blasted Obama's health care plan while privately fearing electoral backfire. Senate leaders labeled the address as rush politics and House Democrats and Senate counterparts remained divided. President Obama pressed for progress as conservative Blue Dog Democrats in the House risk blocking key committee actions.
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Health care debate on medical malpractice limits
The piece surveys how tort reform could lower insurance and health costs, noting GOP support and Democratic opposition. It cites trial lawyers and AMA as key players and reports the CBO finding that liability limits may save less than 0.5 percent of health spending with no clear proof of reduced defensive medicine.
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Harkin backs Obama public option as health reform eyeing Congress
Sen. Tom Harkin says President Obama strongly endorsed a public option in his Congress speech and urges passage of health care reform with a public option. He stresses it would help the uninsured and those with costly employer plans, and calls for a floor bill including protections against pre existing conditions and guaranteed renewals.
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