Excerpts From The President's Speech To Congress On Health Care Reform

Highlights of the president’s address to Congress include his proposals for guaranteed insurance coverage, mandates to buy insurance and insurance exchanges. He endorsed a ‘public option,’ but said he would remain open to other ideas to expand coverage.

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<h1>Excerpts From The President’s Speech To Congress On Health Care Reform</h1>
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			September 10, 2009		</time>
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