Once detractors, medical groups say health reform a must

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Wish lists for doctors, hospitals as Obama unveils new blueprint
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/once-detractors-medical-groups-say-reform-a-must-2010-02-19

A decade and a half ago, industry groups like the American Medical Association opposed the Clinton administration's version of health-care reform, and helped in ultimately defeating that effort.

Now, however, on the eve of hearing President Barack Obama's latest iteration of what the nation's health-picture should look like, they and numerous other medical associations are worried today's version of health overhaul will die on the vine.

It's never been needed more, they say, adding it is essential that at least some measure of reform take place.

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Many of these groups have indicated support for a public option -- numerous physicians' groups, in fact, repeatedly have called for a single-payer system for all, though many have resigned themselves to the likelihood that no further government insurance option will be on the table.