Sep 09 Watch Obama Prepares for Crucial Health Reform Address As public opinion dips on health reform, President Barack Obama prepared for a crucial prime-time speech to Congress on the divisive issue. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Axelrod Optimistic About Health Care Reform Push Judy Woodruff speaks with White House senior adviser David Axelrod about what is at stake for President Obama ahead of Wednesday night's speech. Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Ahead of Obama Speech, Health Reform Debate Renewed in Congress New health care proposals were discussed Tuesday as Congress returned to Capitol Hill after its August recess. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch White House Signals Shift Away from Public Plan After weeks of criticism at town halls across the nation, the Obama administration signaled on Sunday it is open to dropping a public insurance option from any health care legislation. Despite likely backlash from liberals, the administration now appears focused… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Cooperatives Emerge as Focal Point of Health Debate With the Obama administration signaling a new openness to dropping a public insurance option from any health care overhaul, the focus now turns toward the efficacy of the cooperative insurance model. Continue watching
Jul 29 House Blue Dogs Reach Health Reform Deal, Senate Committee Nears Agreement By Lea Winerman Blue Dog Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee have reached a deal with House Democratic leadership that will allow the committee to resume its stalled markup of a health care reform bill Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Health Care Wrangling Picks Up Speed By Lea Winerman Negotiations over health-care reform continued on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as President Barack Obama once again made his case for reform to the public, this time in a forum with the AARP. 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
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
May 04 President Obama Outlines Plan to Close Tax Loopholes, Raise U.S. Revenue By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama outlined a series of steps Monday aimed at overhauling U.S. tax policies that he says reward companies for shifting American jobs overseas and allow wealthy people to avoid paying taxes by using offshore accounts. Continue reading