← Back to Obameter Sign a “universal” health care bill Barack Obama "I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president … ." All of the Obameter Obameter Compromise Health Care Barack Obama Latest Updates 5 years later, Medicaid opt-outs create holes in ‘universal’ bill By Angie Drobnic Holan, Steve Contorno • March 25, 2015 Passed, signed into law, and headed for a court fight By Lukas Pleva • June 22, 2010 Health care plans would require coverage for all By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 21, 2009