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AMA, AARP back House health care bill
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Nov 05, 2009 02:03pm |
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| Category | Endorsement |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Thursday, November 5, 2009 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Washington (CNN) -- The push to overhaul health care received a major boost Thursday as the American Medical Association and AARP endorsed legislation drafted by top House Democrats.
The AARP, the nation's largest organization of older Americans, is a nonpartisan group that advocates for people 50 and older. The AMA, historically an opponent of health care reform, is considered one the nation's most influential doctors' advocacy groups.
"I want to thank both organizations again for their support, and I urge Congress to listen to AARP, listen to the AMA and pass this reform for hundreds of millions of Americans who will benefit from it," President Obama said at the White House.
The backing of those two groups comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, oversees final changes to the $1.1 trillion health care bill. The measure likely will come to a final vote Saturday. |
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