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Well, here we are, after almost an entire year of exhaustive bickering, negotiating, "back-door" dealing, whatever you want to call it... it seems the grand finale is near, and according to Newsweek, "if Republicans don't play ball, Democrats will go ahead regardless" and pass the Health Care Reform bill.
Seems like when President Obama unveiled his reform plan today, the idea of "Reconciliation" was in mind... my guess? Not much will be accomplished in this public summit, and the House will pass the Senate bill, and through budgetary reconciliation, the Senate Bill will become modified to the liking of the Democrats. With President Obama with the upperhand as moderator, and given his incredible skill to tackle tough questions, I think it'll be a political victory for him. But I don't think he cares about that, he wants this bill to pass once and for all to stop insurance outrages.
Republicans will obviously not give an inch, despite the fact that a lot of their ideas are in the bill already (but I understand their stance against it - the majority of their ideas ISN'T, ...but then again they're the minority so they shouldn't be complaining). The summit might bring in tort reform into the bill, if it's shown to save sufficient money.
A few things I'm finding interesting about the entire ordeal. A lot of the public seem to be opposed to the bill, Newsweek saying 49% against to 40% in favor. However, and this is a big however, it seems that when they actually understand what's in the bill, the polls show a different story: 48% in favor to 43% opposed. I honestly believe that a decent bit of the opposition is not due to the bill itself, but rather angst towards the bickering and arguments going on for a year on this overhaul... that much discord can turn the whole picture sour despite what the topic at hand was to begin with. I assume this since the majority approved (and it seems will again once they all understand what's in the bill) when this entire episode began last year.
What are your thoughts on what'll happen? And where do you fall in as future doctors on favoring or opposing this measure? Last I heard, the AMA is in support, as was another large medical association... the name of which eludes me right now , something to do with seniors .
One of the most unpopular aspects of the bill is the mandate, requiring everyone to get coverage. Now, there are about 46 million Americans without coverage, but in a nation with some 300 million people, this mandate shouldn't really bother THAT many people... and of these 46 million, many of them WANT health insurance but can't due to pre-existing conditions, accessibility, affordibility, etc. I don't love the idea of the mandate, but there really isn't any other way around it. Once we let EVERYONE get insurance (no pre-existing conditions guard), then only the sick'll get insurance and premiums will balloon up bad... so everyone'll have to get it. It's a huge step towards preventative care - something I'm personally a big supporter of, and I don't think anyone isn't really.
Seems like when President Obama unveiled his reform plan today, the idea of "Reconciliation" was in mind... my guess? Not much will be accomplished in this public summit, and the House will pass the Senate bill, and through budgetary reconciliation, the Senate Bill will become modified to the liking of the Democrats. With President Obama with the upperhand as moderator, and given his incredible skill to tackle tough questions, I think it'll be a political victory for him. But I don't think he cares about that, he wants this bill to pass once and for all to stop insurance outrages.
Republicans will obviously not give an inch, despite the fact that a lot of their ideas are in the bill already (but I understand their stance against it - the majority of their ideas ISN'T, ...but then again they're the minority so they shouldn't be complaining). The summit might bring in tort reform into the bill, if it's shown to save sufficient money.
A few things I'm finding interesting about the entire ordeal. A lot of the public seem to be opposed to the bill, Newsweek saying 49% against to 40% in favor. However, and this is a big however, it seems that when they actually understand what's in the bill, the polls show a different story: 48% in favor to 43% opposed. I honestly believe that a decent bit of the opposition is not due to the bill itself, but rather angst towards the bickering and arguments going on for a year on this overhaul... that much discord can turn the whole picture sour despite what the topic at hand was to begin with. I assume this since the majority approved (and it seems will again once they all understand what's in the bill) when this entire episode began last year.
What are your thoughts on what'll happen? And where do you fall in as future doctors on favoring or opposing this measure? Last I heard, the AMA is in support, as was another large medical association... the name of which eludes me right now , something to do with seniors .
One of the most unpopular aspects of the bill is the mandate, requiring everyone to get coverage. Now, there are about 46 million Americans without coverage, but in a nation with some 300 million people, this mandate shouldn't really bother THAT many people... and of these 46 million, many of them WANT health insurance but can't due to pre-existing conditions, accessibility, affordibility, etc. I don't love the idea of the mandate, but there really isn't any other way around it. Once we let EVERYONE get insurance (no pre-existing conditions guard), then only the sick'll get insurance and premiums will balloon up bad... so everyone'll have to get it. It's a huge step towards preventative care - something I'm personally a big supporter of, and I don't think anyone isn't really.
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