Health Affairs, 25, no. 6 (2006): w596-w606 (Published online 13 November 2006) doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.25.w596 © 2006 by Project HOPE	New Online   Obama's Success & Next Steps   3 Health Policy Options for President Obama   A Hybrid Proposal   Bipartisan Compromise

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