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 26 Watch Single-payer Advocates Make Case in Health Reform The projected cost of a health care overhaul has cast doubt over whether lawmakers will be able to reach agreement on a plan while advocates for a single-payer system have been making their case. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Sebelius: Health Reform Puts Focus on Lower Costs, Better Choices Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday urged lawmakers to approve the White House health care reform plan. She outlines the case for the overhaul with Judy Woodruff. Continue watching
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 23 Watch Public Views on Health Reform Shape Political Landscape As Congress works to draft health care reform legislation, the Hotline's Amy Walter and NPR's Julie Rovner assess President Obama's latest remarks on a public insurance option, concerns over the cost of an overhaul and how the public is viewing… Continue watching
Jun 22 Pharmaceutical Companies Offer $80 Billion Toward Health Care Reform By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next 10 years to reduce drug costs for seniors and help pay for President Barack Obama's proposed health care reform plan. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept. Continue watching
Jun 19 House Democrats Unveil Draft Health Care Reform Bill By PBS News Hour House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that would include a public health insurance option and would require all individuals to get health coverage. Continue reading