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President Obama will highlight the urgent need for health insurance reform today in Strongsville, Ohio.

President Obama will discuss health insurance reform and efforts to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse today in St. Louis

President Obama discusses health insurance reform and efforts to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse in St. Louis.

President Obama discussed the urgent need for health insurance reform at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

Health Reform Will Benefit American Families and Businesses This Year

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama described how more American families will have more control over their health care this year after health reform passes.

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We know that we need health reform to ensure Americans get the high-quality, affordable care they need and deserve. Under the status quo, too many Americans can’t get the affordable care they need when they fall ill. But health reform must make health care more than just sick care. Read more		The President has unveiled a proposal for health insurance reform that puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care. His proposal begins to give middle class families and small business owners the health care security they've been losing over the past 16 years. Read the Proposal

Insurance Companies Prosper, Families Suffer: Our Broken Health Insurance System

Across the country, families have seen their premiums skyrocket in recent years, and experts predict these increases will continue.

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HealthReform.gov Recognized

The Innovations Gallery celebrates the innovators and innovations who are championing the President’s vision of more effective and open government. HealthReform.gov was recognized by www.WhiteHouse.gov for allowing Americans to take part personally in the health reform process.

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An Update on Health Reform

Insurance Company Transparency & Accountability - March 11, 2010

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Health Insurance Reform: Reality Check

“Whether or not you have health insurance right now, the reforms we seek will bring stability and security that you don't have today.

This isn't about politics. This is about people's lives. This is about people's businesses. This is about our future. ”

- President Barack Obama

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February 17, 2010

Steep Rate Hikes Show Reform Needed

Today the Des Moines Register added its voice to the growing number of groups calling on Congress to pass comprehensive health insurance reform. Citing Anthem Blue Cross’ recent rate hikes to people in the individual insurance market as an example, the Register called on Congress to finish the job, saying “these are exactly the reforms Americans need. They are the kind of reforms Iowans need.”

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February 12, 2010

Reform, Meet Anthem Blue Cross

Anthem Blue Cross recently informed nearly 800,000 Californians that their premiums would be increasing up to 39% in the coming year. This comes after Anthem posted $2.7 billion in profits in the previous quarter. The Los Angeles Times noted the premium increase and spoke out in favor of health insurance reform.

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“ My wife and I are both self employed, she left a state job 2 years back when we moved to Florida where I had taken a consulting position, I have been self employed for 15 years. We no longer were entitled to the great health benefits we enjoyed when my wife worked for the state. ”
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– Stephen from Florida