The hurdles to expanded healthcare

Boston Globe by Scot Lehigh | Jun. 17, 2009 (Opinion)

Here’s the political problem for Democrats: They don’t have the 60 Senate votes needed to end a filibuster. And even if they did have 60 Democratic members or Democratic-leaning votes, they probably wouldn’t have that margin for that type of a public plan, since a number of moderate Democrats have expressed opposition or skepticism. Full Story »

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Patricia Blochowiak
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jun. 17, 2009

Loaded language clearly emphasizes the bias stated by the writer. "liberal overreach," for example. The assumption that a Medicare-style plan would squeeze providers assumes the sort of constancy in Medicare that belies the perceived need for physicians groups, such as the AAFP, to go begging for their fees not to be drastically cut every year. Considers restricting the public plan a way to "ensure fair competition."

It would be really wonderful if the majority of stories on the plan to provide health insurance actually portrayed an understanding of the difference between providing health insurance and actual health care reform.

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