Obama appears open to some health insurance mandates
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 02:21
in Mathematics & Economics
In a letter to Sens. Kennedy and Baucus, he stands by plans for a government alternative to private coverage. Major healthcare bills are expected in the next several weeks. With lawmakers poised to begin a major push to reshape the nation's healthcare system, President Obama on Wednesday signaled new openness to the idea of the government requiring that most Americans get medical insurance -- a position likely to increase momentum behind the drive to create a coverage mandate.