This is a quick, by no means comprehensive, sampling of what’s being said about President Obama’s speech on health care reform last night.
From the White House:
Fact checking the speech:
- Politifact checks Obama’s speech
- AP fact checks Obama’s speech
- The Boston Globe fact checks the speech
Health care industry news:
- Industry Winners, Losers in Obama Health Care Speech, Wall Street Journal Health Blog
- Obama speech leaves health care industry uncertain, The Associated Press
- Health care experts respond to Obama’s speech, The New York Times
Reactions to Obama’s speech:
- Democrats Recharged, GOP Unmoved By Obama, NPR.org
- The Comprehensive Guide to Reactions to Obama’s Speech, The Atlantic
- Obama Speech Reaction Upbeat, but the Sale Wasn’t Closed, PoliticsDaily.com
Republican response:
- Full Text of Rep. Charles Boustany’s Republican Response, from his Web site
- Republicans’ live response to Obama’s speech
- Republicans Urge Obama to ‘Start Over’ on Health Care, Reuters
Background:
- Health Affairs policy brief: Key Issues in Health Policy
- How Will Comprehensive Reform Improve Health Care for Americans? (PDF), From The Commonwealth Fund and Columbia Journalism Review
