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President Comes to Table with His Own Health Care Plan Before Summit
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However, this is the first time the president has laid out his plan. Other reports say that he is opposing labor in asking for an excise tax on “Cadillac plans,” a prized labor union benefit.
In addition, he is focusing on preventing excessive health plan premium increases, which came back into the news when Anthem Blue Cross of California announced it would ask for a 39% increase.
The plan has since put that increase on hold.
Other reports also say that he will propose helping all states with Medicaid funding.
“US President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan support.
“One of the key proposals gives the US government new power to block health insurers from imposing excessive premium increases.
“It is the first time that Mr Obama, who has made healthcare a key priority, has put forward proposals himself.
“On Thursday he will hold bipartisan talks at the White House on the issue.”
Source: BBC, February 23, 2010
