Yes, First Lady Hillary Clinton personally led the fight for it. It was defeated by Congress (which was controlled by his own party) in 1994 and it was terribly unpopular with the public, much like Obamacare. The 1994 election saw Republicans sweep across all districts and races across the country with the GOP Revolution of 1994 and gave them control of Congress which they kept up they were defeated in 2006.
While president Bill Clinton as in office he appointed his wife Hillary, Chair of the National Task Force on Healthcare Reform. She would take this position to push for health care reform requiring employers to pay for workers medical under the "Clinton healthcare plan" of 1993.
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Health care
After taking office, President Clinton attempted to reform the nation's health care system, but failed. Bill Clinton served as the 42nd U. S. President.
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He was not.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton was the head of the task force.
Donna Shalala
There is no credible evidence or information to suggest that former President Clinton contracted herpes. It is important to rely on accurate sources when discussing individuals' health conditions
Unfortunately, President William Clinton's efforts to establish universal health care were thwarted largely by the Republican members of Congress. They were determined to keep his health initiative from happening.
Bills must be introduced by members of Congress (and, in the case of bills requiring expenditures, by members of the House of Representatives). The President must persuade a member of Congress to introduce any legislation that the President wants.