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White House looks to boost health law at 6 months
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 6:34 AM by Bea Karnes, News First 5
Updated: Sep 22, 2010 6:34 AM
President Barack Obama once told Democratic lawmakers they'd be proud to campaign on historic health care legislation. Six months later, the only Democrats running ads about it are the ones who voted "no."
Now, with crucial midterm elections approaching, the White House is preparing to use the law's six-month anniversary to trumpet new reforms that are taking effect.
Those changes include new coverage for preventive care and young adults, and a ban on canceling insurance for someone who falls ill.
Democrats are packaging the provisions, which kick in Thursday, as a "Patient's Bill of Rights," and Obama is advertising them Wednesday at an event in Virginia with beneficiaries.
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