Environment right for US health reform: Bill Clinton

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http://www.canada.com/Environment+right+health+reform+Clinton/1379259/story.html

Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday the political and economic environment was more favorable to comprehensive U.S. healthcare reform than during his failed effort in the early 1990s.

Clinton told CNN in an interview there was now a greater consensus for change and fewer obstacles that could block President Barack Obama from getting a major reform plan through Congress.

“We have a simpler, clearer path to the future than we did when I was there,” Clinton said.

“Now you’ve got the small business community wanting something new. The physicians were divided last time. They’re united in believing we need reform,” Clinton added. “And a number of the health insurance companies have said they are willing to move toward universal coverage.”


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Bill Clinton on Health Care Reform
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0903/11/lkl.01.html