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Poll: Most Want Health Reform But Fear Its Side Effects
"A majority of Americans see government action as critical to controlling runaway health-care costs, but there is broad public anxiety about the potential impact of reform legislation and conflicting views about the types of fixes being proposed on Capitol Hill, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll," The Washington Post reports. "Most respondents are "very concerned" that health-care reform would lead to higher costs, lower quality, fewer choices, a bigger deficit, diminished insurance coverage and more government bureaucracy. About six in 10 are at least somewhat worried about all of these factors, underscoring the challenges for lawmakers as they attempt to restructure the nation"s $2.3 trillion health-care system." Many respondents are "nervous about future changes" because of a "fear they may lose what they currently have. "More than eight in 10 said they are satisfied with the quality of care they now receive and relatively content with their own current expenses." In his news conference Tuesday, President Barack Obama "sought to leverage that apprehension" by noting that "premiums have been doubling every nine years, going up three times faster than wages."
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The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit

The White House announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit with states to further prepare this nation for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of H1N1 flu. The Summit will be held on July 9, 2009 at the Natcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. WHO Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, DHS Secretary Arne Duncan, Education Secretary John Brennan, National Security Advisor WHAT H1NI Flu Preparedness Summit WHEN Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. WHERE Natcher Conference Center Auditorium (Bldg. 45) National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Md. 20892 The H1N1 flu virus continues to circulate in this country and in at least 100 other countries around the world - especially in the Southern Hemisphere, where flu season is underway. "Scientists and public health experts forecast that the impact of H1N1 may well worsen in the fall - when the regular flu season hits, or even earlier, when schools start to open - which is only five or six weeks away in some cases," Secretary Sebelius said. "The goal of the Summit is to launch a national influenza campaign by bringing federal, state and local officials, emergency managers, educators and others together with the nation"s public health experts to build on and tailor states" existing pandemic plans, share lessons learned and best practices during the spring and summer H1N1 wave, and discuss preparedness priorities." "The federal government remains vigilant and well coordinated with state, local, and international partners as we prepare for all possibilities as to how the H1N1 flu virus may impact us this fall,"said Secretary Napolitano. "Prevention is everyone"s business. Parents, children, teachers, school leaders, communities, government and businesses, we need do our part individually and collectively prevent the spread of the flu virus," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "We are emphasizing safety and the need to continue learning. We will continue following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and encouraging schools and districts to be in close communication with their local public health authorities and political leadership." The Office of Minority Health


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