From the Washington Post: "President Obama confronted increasing doubts about the impact of widespread changes to the health-care system, seeking to assure middle-class Americans on Wednesday that the landmark legislation he envisions would improve their quality of life and is essential to curing the nation's economic ills."
Video and a transcription of the President's address on Wednesday night has been posted on the White House website. Reports, forums, and other information related to the administration's efforts to reform health care are available on the HealthReform.gov website.
The main bill related to health care reform at present is H.R.3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. You can read the text and track the progress of the bill through THOMAS. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a cost analysis of this bill on July 17, 2009. The CBO has a page dedicated to reports pertaining to health care proposals and their associated costs.
Source: Connolly, C., and Shear, M.D. (23 July 2009). "Obama Seeks to Calm Fears on Health Reform: Major Initiative Stalled as Parties Struggle to Reach Consensus." Washington Post.
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