Obama launches last-ditch health plan
A combination of bills already adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Obama plan aims to provide cover for 31 million uninsured Americans and crack down on exorbitant premium hikes by insurers. As promised, it was published on the White House website 72 hours before a key “summit” with Republican leaders who have sought to block the reforms in a bid to stall Obama’s agenda ahead of key mid-term elections in November.
The plan is widely seen as an attempt by Obama to transform his top domestic initiative from a political liability into a trump card to outwit Republicans who have built their resurgence on blanket opposition.
