POTUS Tells Health Care Groups to Show Him Progress on Cost-Cutting Next Month
EmailIn a letter to the leaders of the six health care groups with whom he met yesterday, President Obama says he appreciates their commitment to significantly reducing health care costs, but says he "will hold you to your pledge to get this done."
The President writes that as he discussed with them Monday, "I would like you to update my Administration by early June on the progress you have made toward fulfilling this important commitment."
The letter to the leaders of the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the American Medical Association, America’s Health Insurance Plans, the American Hospital Association, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and the Service Employees International Union says that their efforts — "(c)oupled with comprehensive health care reform" (a distinction the White House did not make yesterday) could save the US "more than $2 trillion over the next ten years."
- jpt
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or what? He’ll sick ACORN on em????
Posted by: Chris | May 12, 2009, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
How much is the government going to save over the next ten years? (other than what the politicians stuff in their own pockets)
Posted by: paul | May 12, 2009, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
Who would you want taking care of your health. Greedy Insurance companies who put profits first or government?
My answer is government because co-operate executives have proven beyound doubt they cannot be trusted on this. Not surprising they have started putting up ads against it.
Posted by: keith | May 12, 2009, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
if obama wants to get health care cost diwn,i sugest that he start with tort reform –he mentioned this when he was campaigning and is one of the reasons i voted for him—LETS START WITH THE AMBULANCE CHASING ATTORNYS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY ADVERTISING ON TV.should cut cost about 30%
Posted by: rodney | May 12, 2009, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
This offer from the health care industry to cut 1.5 % of the costs a year is a joke. Americans pay twice as much for health care as the world’s leading health care nation (France) and still ranks bottom of the class among developed nations.
Posted by: El_Pajaro | May 12, 2009, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm
I’m going to guess the GE will have the best ideas.. for cost saving..
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 12, 2009, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
..when partnered with Intel.. the price fixing chip producer..
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 13, 2009, 9:02 am 9:02 am
Meanwhile, on Mr. Obbma’s watch:
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Posted by: Fascist Hyena | May 13, 2009, 10:00 am 10:00 am
Look at social security and medicare….government run programs that are just a mess. And we want the government to run our health care plan????
Posted by: Ami | May 13, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
I agree with: Ami
If you think Gov’t. healthcare is a great idea.. talk with your friends and neighbors who utilize the VA hospitals and clinics..
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 13, 2009, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
According to Obama: over the last decade medical care premiums have increased at a rate four times faster than wages. Now the the medical establishment will reduce the increase in costs by 1.5% each year. How is this an improvement?
Posted by: caro | May 13, 2009, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
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Posted by: jdu | May 13, 2009, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm