The War on Healthcare: The Battle Continues

"The Senate’s Democratic leaders answered the Republican challenge by saying they would stage a vote on the repeal measure on Wednesday, when they were certain it would be defeated. The House, where Republicans won a majority in November’s elections, approved the repeal last month." ( New York Times )

A few days ago a Florida judge ruled that the health care bill was unconstitutional. With another judge ruling against the bill, the pressure is on for work to be done on the bill. But the Democratic senate has already stated, they will not make a vote to repeal the bill happen. With the bill following almost complete party lines the idea of even collaborating to fix the bill seems to be out of the question. But yet there is still some hope on the topic of health care reform. But it might just be more political posturing.   

“For all those who supported the health care law, it’s an opportunity to re-evaluate your vote, to listen to your constituents,” Mr. McConnell said in a floor speech on Tuesday. He added, “You can say, perhaps: ‘This was a mistake. We can do this better.’ Or you can continue to dismiss the majority of people in this country as not knowing what they’re talking about.” ( New York Times )

Regardless of your views on the bill, the future of health care reform seems to be a partisan mined field. with neither side really gaining a footing at this point. But no matter the out come the tax payer will be fronting the bill.