Bush Wants Easier Access to Affordable Health Care

ByABC News
January 22, 2007, 4:37 PM

Jan. 23, 2007— -- President Bush will announce in his 2007 State of the Union address new proposals to make basic, private health insurance more affordable to more Americans.

The facts below come directly from the official White House Web site.

President Bush believes all Americans should have access to affordable, high-quality health care, says a government press release. Rising health-care costs impose a burden on families and small businesses and put coverage out of the reach of many Americans. Many businesses -- particularly small firms -- are struggling with these rising costs.

For more information from the White House about The State of the Union Address, check out: http://www.whitehouse.gov

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