Quote Insurance – Is Healthcare Reform Dead?
With the election of Scott Brown to Ted Kennedy’s former Senate seat, health insurance reform seems to be at a crossroads.
Does the loss of the Democrat’s 60-seat, filibuster-proof majority mean health insurance reform is dead? Possibly.
The Democrats, and even some Republicans, are considering their options. According to most experts, those options are limited, but there are a few. The Democrats may choose to push ahead with existing legislation, though that certainly faces many hurdles. Dems may also choose to scale back efforts in the hopes of garnering at least some Republican support.
No matter what happens from here on out, it does seem safe to say that the massive health insurance overall President Obama had originally sought is probably not going to happen.
What do you think Congressional leaders should do at this point? Are you disappointed that reform efforts may not succeed?
