President Obama says health care reform is a priority ; other stakeholders on board . America costs 52 percent more per capita than the next most costly nation . Obama supports government - funded health insurance program . `` Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the cost of practice , '' AMA President Dr. Nancy Nielsen told CNN earlier this week . Republicans think plan is costly , will make health insurance more expensive .
President Obama says health care reform is a priority ; other stakeholders on board . America costs 52 percent more per capita than the next most costly nation . Obama supports government - funded health insurance program . Republicans think plan is costly , will make health insurance more expensive .