The president,in a brief statement at the White House Friday afternoon, restated his goal of health care reform this year.

VOA: special.2009.07.18

A major reform of the American system of health care and insurance has moved farther in Congress than ever before.

VOA: special.2009.11.13

At the same time, the health care needs of aging populations are expected to grow, intensifying the shortage of nurses.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

The activists gained national attention by protesting the health care reform efforts of President Obama and the Democrats in Congress.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

The loosely organized group of activists opposed the health care plan as too much government involvement in the economy.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

It says obesity is responsible for an increasing part of health care costs in the United States.

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Republicans say the idea for a new public health plan to cover millions of the uninsured would hurt the private health care market.

VOA: special.2009.05.15

But PhRMA says drug costs are only ten percent of all health care costs in America.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

Prescription drugs represent only about one-tenth of all health care spending in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

About forty percent of all health care-associated infections are linked to the use of catheters.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

The settlement is the nation's largest ever in a case of health care fraud.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

Many political experts see passage of the health care reform bill as historic.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

The House of Representatives passed health care legislation earlier this month.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

And I'm connected with hundreds actually I think maybe thousands of health care professionals or people with an opinion on health care or doctors or others who are constantly posting things to do with what's going on in health care."

VOA: special.2009.09.14

"The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance, quality affordable options for those who don't and bring down the cost of health care for families, business and our government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare."

VOA: special.2009.11.13

He said opponents of health care reform are spreading such rumors in an effort to scare the American public.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

So far,three House committees have approved versions of health care reform, which would be melded together into a single bill.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

And it is not just our health care, but if they get health care, they get every part of our lives,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

The president said there has been a lot of debate on health care reform, some of it highly emotional.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

In addition, the administration wants to bring down the soaring cost of health care for consumers, businesses and the government.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

Private insurance companies strongly oppose a government-run program, saying it could force them out of the health care coverage market.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

The intensity of the health care debate will pick up next week when Congress returns to work after its summer break.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Opponents of health care reform held a series of protests and rallies to coincide with the president's visit.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

So once again, he is raising the stakes." Congressional Democrats also have a lot riding on passage of a health care bill.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Political experts see passage of health care as a crucial political test for Mr.Obama in advance of congressional midterm elections in November.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16