Health Care Reform on the Hill

WASHINGTON - Ted Okon, executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance joined us with a preview of the message he'll be taking to the Hill Wednesday. (Video Report)

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http://www.communityoncology.org/

President Barack Obama is struggling to show progress in a race against the clock to revamp the nation's health care system this year.

Problems in Congress threaten to overshadow a White House event Wednesday designed to boost Obama's health overhaul.

Leaders from hospital industry trade groups were expected to appear with Vice President Joe Biden to announce that hospitals are ready to give up about $155 billion over 10 years in government payments. The money could then be used to help pay for covering millions of uninsured.

But Congress, not the health care industry, is the source of Obama's troubles.

Lawmakers returned Tuesday from their July 4 break with lots of questions about the complex legislation and deep misgivings about key elements under discussion.