From the ArcaMax Publishing, Politics Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/politics/s-369907-685057
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Likely U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack
Obama's health plan may become more like that of former rival Hillary
Clinton, an adviser's remarks suggest.
"Sen. Obama is willing to consider any sort of proposal that would
bring together, not just the insurance industry but ... the consumers
themselves," Obama adviser Dr. Kavita Patel said.
Patel's remarks came Wednesday as she was speaking at a National
Journal health-policy forum, ABC reported.
Insurers have voiced concerns that Obama has failed to link an
individual mandate to "guaranteed issue."
"Guaranteed issue" is a term used in the insurance industry in
reference to requiring people to have coverage regardless of
pre-existing medical conditions.
"We've had the conversation about ... guaranteed issue. But we are
prepared to have that conversation in the insurance industry if the
politicians are ready to stand up and say we are going to get everyone
in," America's Health Insurance Plans President Karen Ignagni said.