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    Obama Releases Healthcare Proposal that Includes Republican Ideas

    At a White House meeting of doctors and nurses today, President Obama made a new pitch for healthcare reform, putting it in the context of government competence and credibility.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At a White House meeting of doctors and nurses today, President Obama made a new pitch for healthcare reform, putting it in the context of government competence and credibility. In today's address, the President repeated his claim that the plan reaches out to Republicans. Susan Dentzer is Editor-in-Chief of Health Affairs, published by the nonprofit Project HOPE.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Susan Dentzer

      Health Affairs journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    In South Asia: War and Diplomacy
    1. 0:00Obama Releases Healthcare Proposal that Includes Republican IdeasYou’re reading this
    2. 7:38In South Asia: War and Diplomacy
    3. 40:41Texas' Rick Perry Wins Big with Anti-Washington Tea Party Theme
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