Obama says Congress agrees with him on broad health care
By APThursday, July 23, 2009
Obama: Lots of agreement on health overhaul
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says lawmakers and he are in general agreement on important parts of a potential health care overhaul.
Obama planned to say Wednesday night that the proposals would add stability to existing plans. He also says insurance companies would be banned from dropping or denying coverage to sick Americans.
Obama scheduled a news conference at the White House to push for an overhaul to how Americans receive health care. In excerpts released beforehand, Obama says consumers would be able to keep their current plans and workers could take their insurance with them if they switch jobs
Obama says Congress also has agreed to limit how much insurance companies could force consumers to pay for out-of-pocket expenses.
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July 23, 2009: 1:33 am
Tell Congress to read the bill, and let we the people read the bill. Then we can have a place to go when somebody says pro’s and con’s about the bill. If a Congress person wants to add and an amendment let them put their names to the amendment. If they are blocking an amendment put their names to that also. |
Ralph Clarke