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    Which Way, L.A.?

    President Obama Finally Comes Up with a Plan

    Last year, the President called on Congress to come up with the details of healthcare reform. Instead of debate on reduced costs and expanded coverage, attention focused on special-interest deal-making on Capitol Hill.

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

    Last year, the President called on Congress to come up with the details of healthcare reform. Instead of debate on reduced costs and expanded coverage, attention focused on special-interest deal-making on Capitol Hill. Today, the White House website unveiled 11 pages called The President's Proposal, designed as the framework for Thursday's televised, bipartisan healthcare summit.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Noam Levey

      Los Angeles Times

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      Matt Miller

      Co-host, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Robert Book

      Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics, Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis

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    Healthcare on Capitol Hill and Finance at City Hall
    1. 0:00President Obama Finally Comes Up with a PlanYou’re reading this
    2. 39:34More Financial Troubles at LA City Hall
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