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President Barack Obama's media blitz on U.S. healthcare reform has prompted charges that he is risking overexposure, but the very public offensive could be a perfect prescription for his top domestic priority.
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Support is lacking, particularly in the U.S. Senate, for a government-run health plan that would compete in the private marketplace, the chief executive of health insurer Aetna Inc said on Tuesday.
Senate healthcare bill still on track
Negotiators on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee worked to pare the costs and complete the details of a broad healthcare overhaul on Monday, with chairman Max Baucus saying he was still on track to produce a bill this week.
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Small and midcap healthcare stocks were standout performers on improved earnings outlooks, helping major U.S. small-stock indexes outperform on Monday.
Obama warns against scare tactics over healthcare
President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday not to be tricked by scare tactics he accused his opponents of using as he went on the road to rally support for his drive to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.
Obama makes healthcare pitch to the insured
President Barack Obama broadened his pitch for healthcare reform to Americans who have health insurance on Saturday, reminding them that they risk losing the coverage they have under the current system.
Labor seen facing challenges even under Democrats
Former Pennsylvania coal miner Richard Trumka isn't president of America's biggest labor federation yet, but he's already cranking up rhetoric on issues from healthcare reform to making it easier to unionize.
Obama launches push for financial regulatory reform
The Obama administration is launching a broad push for action on financial regulatory reform, returning to a key legislative priority even as the debate over healthcare consumes the U.S. Congress.
Obama says time to end bickering, pass healthcare
President Barack Obama will tell Congress on Wednesday the time for bickering is over and call for quick action on a comprehensive healthcare overhaul that would dramatically transform the U.S. insurance market and health system.
Obama plays down importance of public option
President Barack Obama addressed the elephant in the room -- a government-run health insurance option -- by playing down its importance in a big speech to Congress on Wednesday, but not everyone was buying it.
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Democrats pushing for a drastic overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system prepared for fresh battles on Thursday after President Barack Obama set out new details on his top policy priority.
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President Barack Obama told Congress on Wednesday the time for bickering is over and called for quick action on a broad healthcare overhaul that would dramatically transform the U.S. health system and insurance market.
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President Barack Obama prepared a high-stakes plea for healthcare reform on Wednesday as a key Senate Democrat said he was ready to end bipartisan negotiations and move ahead without Republican support.
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U.S. President Barack Obama readied a high-stakes plea for healthcare reform on Wednesday, as a Senate Democrat leading bipartisan negotiations said he was ready to push ahead even without Republican support.
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The Democratic U.S. senator leading an effort to write a bipartisan healthcare reform bill said on Wednesday he was ready to move forward without Republican support, but still hoped for a deal.
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