News and Politics | September 21, 2009 | 3 comments

5 Health Care Promises Obama Won't Keep

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On the campaign trail last year, President Obama laid out several specific promises for health care -- both during the Democratic primaries and during the general election campaign. And in his first year in office, President Obama has made comprehensive health care reform the centerpiece of his domestic agenda.

But what happened to those promises?

To his credit, Mr. Obama has come closer to achieving many of those promises than many may have expected him to. For instance, the Congress is well on its way to facilitating health care coverage for nearly all Americans, providing subsidies for people who cannot afford insurance, implementing consumer protections, boosting federal funding for prevention and wellness programs, giving tax credits to small businesses that provide their employees with health coverage and implementing health information technology systems.

However, even though there is plenty of work left for Congress before it can put a health care bill on Mr. Obama's desk the bills in development indicate that some of Mr. Obama's promises may be long gone. Here is a look at five of Mr. Obama's health care campaign promises that are unlikely to come to fruition.

1. No Individual Mandate

2. Complete Transparency

3. Enable the Government to Directly Negotiate Drug Prices

4. Allow Drug Importation

5. Lower Premiums by $2,500 for a Family of Four

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3 comments // 5 Health Care Promises Obama Won't Keep

  • samthesixth
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      samthesixth  

    • Very interesting post. I don't think it's a knock on President Obama in any way. I think it is another startling example of how entrenched the powers in Washington are.

    • 2 years ago
  • Meheen_Hauge
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      Meheen_Hauge  

    • My family of four currently pays more per month for health insurance than rent, so I really am hoping he can do something soon.

      And we don't even have problems; my mom takes a couple prescriptions for respiratory issues, my brother had a very minor surgery earlier this year to get a cyst removed, my dad cut his thumb last year, and about 6 months ago I had a kidney infection that involved an ER visit.

      That's about it as far as doctor/hospital visits in the last 5 years... I can count on all my fingers and toes all the times I've been to a doctor in my entire life, and I don't even need my toes. Why does it cost so much to insure such a healthy family?

    • 2 years ago
  • Ihatethemall
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