In a letter to Obama, the Business Roundtable, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, AARP and the Service Employees International Union urge that a healthcare overhaul be a priority in the administration's first 100 days.
In their letter, the groups link healthcare reform with the nation's bleak economic conditions.
Obama made healthcare reform a central plank of his presidential campaign, pledging a sweeping effort to expand coverage and lower costs. But since his victory, he has not indicated how he plans to proceed with an overhaul that could cost hundreds of billions of dollars and spark an intense political battle.
In a national radio address Saturday, Obama made a general reference to healthcare reform, listing it with energy, education and tax relief as "key priorities."
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