Obama Delays Asia Trip to Push Health Reform

Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR

New York Times
 March 18, 2010

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Obama to put forward own health bill

The Obama administration will propose a compromise health bill before the bipartisan health summit next week, aides say.  It would reportedly extend coverage to 30 million Americans and cost about $900 billion, like the legislation already in progress in…

Is the Public Option Making a Comeback?

Almost 20 senators have recently indicated support for a health care public option.  The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein has an analysis on the prospects for a government-administered health plan at this point in reform debate.

Health reform: The Cost of Inaction

Gridlock in Washington over health reform could cost hospitals billions, reports the Washington Postreports the Washington Post.  The cost of unpaid care was around $36 billion in 2008, and is only expected to rise.