Obama adviser: No White House ultimatums to Congress on what health care overhaul should cover

WASHINGTON — Presidential adviser David Axelrod on Sunday said the White House hasn’t issued ultimatums over its proposed health care overhaul because that approach kills grand ideas.

Obama says Congress progressing, must stick with hard work to overhaul US health care system

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’s “very optimistic” about the prospects for legislation revamping health care, arguing that the country simply must control skyrocketing costs in this field.

Obama may need to play a stronger role in shaping health care debate; Dems off to fitful start

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is seeing the downside of his light touch on revamping the nation’s health care system.

Hospitals, others, oppose Obama’s plan to reduce Medicare and Medicaid spending

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday he wants to help pay for his health care overhaul by slowing Medicare and Medicaid spending, but hospitals, medical technicians and others are resisting.

Obama wants new cuts in health care spending, but details are sparse, opposition looming

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is seeking to help pay for his health care plan by sharply reducing the government’s medical spending, mainly by trimming payments to prescription drugmakers, hospitals and other care providers.