The health reform talks
House Democrats Pass Health Reform Package: The House of Representatives passed the Health Bill to the Senate health reform on Sunday night by a vote of 219-212. The final vote is the culmination of a debate throughout the year on the reform of health care. In the final vote, 34 Democrats joined Republicans in the House to vote against the measure. Soon after, the House also approved a series of "corrections" by a vote of 220 to 211, which was sent directly to the Senate for approval for reconciliation. Tuesday, Obama became law on health reform bill in the Senate, called the "Patient Protection Act, and affordable."
Group of Senate Republicans to send the bill back to the house of Reconciliation: Shortly after the President signed the bill in the Senate, senators began discussions on the project of reconciliation. Reconciliation protocol limit senators to 20 hours of debate on the measure, but not limit the number of amendments that may occur. In an expression of opposition to the bill, Republicans 29 amendments to the proposed reconciliation.
After 10 continuous hours of debate, the Republicans managed to eliminate two provisions relating to financial aid for college in the bill not a doctor. Parliamentary Senate on Thursday morning found that both provisions violated House rules, sending the legislation to the House for another vote. As a result, on the afternoon of Thursday, the Senate voted on the project of reconciliation without these two provisions, and sent the bill to the House for a vote on final passage. The House vote, probably will arrive on Thursday night.
What does this health reform legislation: Although the care of health care reform bill extends for 32 million Americans by 2019, other legislation has far-reaching effects, which will be introduced during the first period of many years implementation.
Several features of the new health reform law, which would take effect in 2010 under a measure passed Sunday are:
* Requirements of new products at the beginning of six months after enactment, such as:
O coverage for dependents up to 26 years
or Unlimited lifetime maximum benefit
O and the sharing of the cost of preventive treatment for some policyholders
* Federal Temporary hedge funds;
* Tax credits for small employers, and
* Prohibition on exclusions for preexisting conditions for children (6 months after enactment).
Most Americans have until 2014 to buy insurance or pay a fine. Other parts of the bill, which does not take effect until at least 2014 in the insurance market places called "trade", which requires insurers to accept all applicants regardless of pre-existing conditions, and the expansion of state Medicaid programs.
Some experts question whether the reform of health care will actually lower insurance premiums. Plans of America Health Insurance (AHIP) trade group representing health insurers, outlines a number of concerns with regard to legislation, including the lack of provisions that address the underlying costs of health to improve the quality of care or to ensure a stable pool of risk. In addition, AHIP expressed concern about new taxes on health coverage, which would be likely to increase premiums.
Additional activities
Executive Order Obama on abortion funding: Sunday afternoon, before the final vote on the reform of the House health care, agreed Obama to issue an executive order that would keep the ban on federal funding for abortion. So he got about half a dozen anti-abortion voices Democrats led by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), who has opposed the law. Obama on Wednesday signed the president in order prohibiting the government from using federal money to pay for abortions through plans offered on insurance exchanges established under the measure.
Trial deposition States to fight against the delivery of health care reform bill services: In response to the reform law of health care of new states across the country filed lawsuits asking the courts to declare the law unconstitutional bar and its application. The Ministers of Justice Monday filed in 13 states, led by Florida, a joint trial said that the reform of the health care of new government violates the rights of the state in the US Constitution, and the massive force of new expenses for state governments at bay. Join Florida in the trial are Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington.
At the same time, the Attorney General of Virginia has filed another complaint stating that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring that people buy health insurance. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli argues that the requirement of the confrontation of the new law in Virginia law that exempts citizens of the federal fines for not having health insurance.
Senate vote to extend the COBRA Until May 5: Senate Democrats plan second short-term extension of unemployment benefits this week, creating a face to face with the Republicans, who have sworn to fight for an extension, if the cost of a billion is not offset by spending cuts. Bill, now due to expire on April 5 would extend a series of emergency programs - including the financing of unemployment benefits and COBRA health coverage for the unemployed - and would hold off a deep cut to reimbursement rates for doctors serving Medicare patients. Long-term follow-up studies have already passed both the House and Senate, but the two measures are not required to match and sent to the President of the reception until the Easter break.
Obama heads to Iowa to talk about health care: Obama on the way to Iowa on Thursday to build support for its legislation on health care. This was the president Obama'sfirst ofWashington trip since the reform of the health legislation signed earlier this week. He spoke at the University of Iowa, in the city where he first announced his health care proposals of the presidential campaign.
Public opinion
Most Americans want health care reform, Republicans Fight the bill: in a recent CBS News poll, 62 percent of Americans said Republicans in Congress wanted to continue challenge to Bill, while 33 percent said no. Disapproval, Bill has remained stable, with 46 percent saying that disapprove, including 32 percent who "strongly" disapprove. The majority of Americans still say they find the bill to be a source of confusion and not understanding what it means for them or their families.
America's health care reform by Passage Split: A recent USA Today / Gallup poll, 42 percent of Americans said they were angry or disappointed with the recent health care reform law. When asked to reveal party affiliation, 79 percent considered themselves Republicans.
State polls show cause support to protest against the government: the national surveys reveal considerable opposition to the individual mandate. In the latest Rasmussen Report, 53 percent of respondents against the new mandate requiring every American to purchase or acquire health insurance. In addition, 49 percent of voters in favor of their state sued the federal government to fight the mandate. Fifty percent of the individual states should have the right to choose health care plans altogether.
Looking to the future
Final vote this week after health care reform, Obama plans to travel the country in the coming months to discuss the new law. The Republicans began their own debate on the law, with an eye toward the November elections.
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