Panel Proves There's Room for Agreement in Health Care Debate

CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill, right, talked about CWA's priorities for health care reform at a panel sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and Better Health Care Together coalition. The panel was moderated by Judy Woodruff, left, and included former Sen. Tom Daschle and other labor and business leaders.

At a forum sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and Better Health Care Together, a coalition that includes CWA, AT&T, and other union and business groups, labor, corporate and political leaders had lots to agree on when it comes to health care reform.

CWA Executive Vice President Annie Hill talked about how an employer mandate to provide health care coverage for workers is a critical part of reform; that position is shared by some business members of the coalition.

Hill also focused on the need for a public option. "It's the best way to spur competition among insurers, improve care and coverage for everyone. There has been so much fear generated that just the words, 'public option' have become a lightning rod," she said.

Joining the forum were former Senators Tom Daschle and Bob Dole, along with top leaders from SEIU, the Center for American Progress, Intel, Walmart and others.

Video of the event is online, click here to watch the video.