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美國健保改革 - 英國國家廣播紀錄專輯 Health of a Nation - Part One(2010.01.13) "If you are rich you have the best quality healthcare in the world, but at the same time, over 18,000 Americans die every single year because they don't have access to a doctor when they need that access." American legislative process is based on the idea that the majority can't simply rubber stamp legislation. But in practice it means there are plenty of opportunities for opponents to jam up the process. Half a billion dollars was spent in 2008 by lobbyists from pharmaceutical and insurance companies as well as hospitals, and doctor and nurse professional associations - the figure for 2009 is expected to exceed that amount. From hospital emergency rooms, to congressional committees and organised rallies, Michael Goldfarb follows the progress of President Obama's mission to reform America's healthcare system. Health of a Nation - Part Two(2010.01.20) President Barack Obama was elected because of a message of unity - but many of those who did not vote for him are not interested in listening. Obama's key campaign pledge was to make healthcare affordable to every American. It helped him earn a solid majority of votes. Yet even before the bill was passed, the minority, the Republicans in Congress, were vowing to repeal the legislation as soon as they regain the majority, other Republicans were vowing to challenge the bill in the Supreme Court. Even when the patient protection and affordable care act was passed, the legislative process was still not complete. Leaders of the House and Senate have to meet to iron out the differences between their two bills before sending the revised legislation back for one more vote. 美國健保改革 - 澳洲國家廣播紀錄專輯 The lost reform - USA Heath Reform(2009.08.19) For 100 years American presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have tried to introduce a comprehensive national health insurance scheme in America, and they have all failed. As President Obama tries to sell his revised plan to Congress and the American people we take a look at those previous attempts and why they didn't succeed. |
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