The Political Climate for Health Care Reform

The Political Climate for Health Care Reform

Steve Roberts moderates a conversation about universal health care: Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama says the nation is ready to consider it, but high costs and other obstacles aren't going away anytime soon.

Steve Roberts moderates a conversation about universal health care: Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama says the nation is ready to consider it, but high costs and other obstacles aren't going away anytime soon.

Guests

Julie Rovner

health policy correspondent for National Public Radio, author of "Health Care Policy and Politics A-Z," and contributing editor for National Journal's CongressDaily.

Joseph Antos

is Wilson H. Taylor Scholar in Health Care and Retirement Policy at the American Enterprise Institute.

Ron Pollack

is Executive Director of Families USA, a national non-profit organization for health care consumers.

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