Obama open to adding GOP ideas to health plan

[dbackjon]

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was open to four new Republican proposals on health care legislation, a gesture of bipartisanship meant to jump-start his stalled drive to overhaul the system.

Obama detailed the ideas, all of which were raised at a bipartisan health care summit last week, in a letter to congressional leaders. In a nod to his 2008 presidential rival, Obama also said he had eliminated a special deal for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Florida and other states that drew criticism at the summit from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

The proposals Obama listed are: sending investigators disguised as patients to uncover fraud and waste, expanding medical malpractice reform pilot programs, increasing payments to Medicaid providers and expanding the use of health savings accounts.

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[kalm]

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was open to four new Republican proposals on health care legislation, a gesture of bipartisanship meant to jump-start his stalled drive to overhaul the system.

Obama detailed the ideas, all of which were raised at a bipartisan health care summit last week, in a letter to congressional leaders. In a nod to his 2008 presidential rival, Obama also said he had eliminated a special deal for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Florida and other states that drew criticism at the summit from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

The proposals Obama listed are: sending investigators disguised as patients to uncover fraud and waste, expanding medical malpractice reform pilot programs, increasing payments to Medicaid providers and expanding the use of health savings accounts.

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Pussy.

Damn, just noticed D1B already used that in another thread.

Still...

Pussy - it's a good line.

[Ivytalk]

Barry will now do anything to get his name on something that can pass -- by "reconciliation" at least.

[D1B]

Barry will now do anything to get his name on something that can pass -- by "reconciliation" at least.

Ivy = fucking asshole in the vein of Z, Tbag, Alpha Jizz, etc.

Jesus Fucking Christ, the guy is doing something (listening to both sides and comprimising) we've been clamoring for since Reagan, and all you can come up this!?

What a fucking joke. Take off you conk glasses and give the guy a little credit, Fuck Head.

[catamount man]

I am all for the pushing of health savings accounts. Good job Mr.President and kudos to any GOP'er willing to do the job their constituents put them their to do in the first place.

[Ivytalk]

Barry will now do anything to get his name on something that can pass -- by "reconciliation" at least.

Ivy = **** ******* in the vein of Z, Tbag, Alpha Jizz, etc.

Jesus Fucking Christ, the guy is doing something (listening to both sides and comprimising) we've been clamoring for since Reagan, and all you can come up this!?

What a **** joke. Take off you conk glasses and give the guy a little credit, **** Head.

Thanks for the compliment!

[SuperHornet]

I'm not really sure Obama has any say anymore. I really don't think he has any credibility left on the Hill.

The question really is: Will Pelosi, Reid, Boxer, and Feinstein go for this? Somehow, I rather doubt it, and that's going to stuff any Elephant input.

[native]

Barry will now do anything to get his name on something that can pass -- by "reconciliation" at least.

Ivy = **** ******* in the vein of Z, Tbag, Alpha Jizz, etc.

Jesus Fucking Christ, the guy is doing something (listening to both sides and comprimising) we've been clamoring for since Reagan, and all you can come up this!?

What a **** joke. Take off you conk glasses and give the guy a little credit, **** Head.

Oh, just cry us a fvcking river.