Aug 11 Watch Obama Fires Back at Health Reform ‘Misrepresentations’ Editorial writers and columnists assess President Obama's effort to rally support for health reform and his criticism of opponents for trying to "scare people."… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Despite Breakthrough in Congress, Wrangling Persists Over Health Reform With Congress showing some progress Wednesday in the health care reform debate, journalists discuss the political hurdles that must be cleared to reach a final deal. Continue watching
Jul 23 In Legislation, New National Health Insurance Exchange Emerges By PBS News Hour Until recently, Steve Silberberg, a self-employed software contractor and backpacking guide, was paying about $3,000 per year for his health insurance and getting in return a bare-bones plan with a $10,000 deductible. Continue reading
Jul 20 Obama Renews Drive for Health Care Reform By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama is renewing his focus on convincing voters and lawmakers of the need to pass health care reform legislation this year. Continue reading
Jul 16 CBO, Democrats Spar Over Cost of Health Care Reform Legislation By PBS News Hour Democratic leaders in Congress clashed Thursday with Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf over his statement that the legislation coming out of the House and Senate this week would significantly raise federal spending on health care. Continue reading
Jul 14 House Democrats Unveil Health Care Reform Legislation By PBS News Hour House leaders on Tuesday unveiled a draft of a sweeping health care reform bill that require Americans to buy affordable insurance, raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for reform and require employers to provide insurance or pay a penalty. Continue reading
Jul 08 U.S. Hospitals Offer $155 Billion for Health Reform By PBS News Hour Three major hospital associations have cut a deal with the Senate Finance Committee and the Obama administration to contribute about $155 billion over 10 years to the cost of health care reform, Vice President Biden announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Obama Rallies Support for Health Care Reform at Va. Town Hall Meeting By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama sought to rally public support for his health care agenda Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Va., where he emphasized his focus on passing reform legislation this year. Continue reading
Jun 24 Study: Public Plan Would Save Money By PBS News Hour Overhauling the U.S. health care system could save the country about $3 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a study released Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch Doctors Consider Health Care Possibilites as White House Pushes Reform As the health care reform debate heats up on Capitol Hill, health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser speaks with doctors about the pros and cons of a government-funded public plan and other possible changes to the current system. Continue watching