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President voices support for certain Republican health reform proposals

President voices support for certain Republican health reform proposals
March 02, 2010

President Obama today told congressional leaders he is exploring as part of a final health reform package at least four policy priorities identified by Republicans at last week's bipartisan meeting on health reform. In a letter, the president said he is "open to" proposals to provide an additional $50 million in grants for medical liability demonstrations; ways to increase doctor reimbursement if Medicaid is expanded; allowing high-deductible health plans to participate in the health insurance exchange; and using "medical professionals to conduct random undercover investigations of health care providers that receive reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal programs."