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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:46 PM

Published 11/05/2009 by MedPage Today


AMA, AARP Back House Bill

WASHINGTON -- The House healthcare reform bill won the endorsement of two influential groups on Thursday: seniors and doctors.

The American Medical Association (AMA) and AARP both backed the Democrats' bill, and President Barack Obama welcomed the support.

'I am extraordinarily pleased and grateful to learn that...

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"I am extraordinarily pleased and grateful to learn that the AARP and the American Medical Association are both supporting the health insurance reform bill that will soon come upup to vote in the House of Representatives Obama told reporters in the White House briefing room."
AMA, AARP Back House Bill [MedPage Today - 11/05/2009]
"These two bills were introduced together, and they need to be passed together" Rohack said...
AMA, AARP Back House Bill [MedPage Today - 11/05/2009]
...Rohack said. "Both are essential to achieving meaningful health system reform this year."
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