Medical Care Debate Back On
Now that Congress is back in session, President Obama will bring the health care debate back to the front of the agenda with a major speech tonight before both houses of Congress.
The debate was hardly paused during the legislative recess. Radio and newspapers carried debate and analysis, and many congressmen found some heated conversations during townhall meetings in their home districts.
So what has changed since Congress last tried to find an agreement? Where does the debate stand now?
This debate could have a huge impact on the future of medical bills and medical debt, so don’t get caught looking. Here’s your scorecard for tonight’s big game:
- The New York Times says that despite uproar and debate the medical care reform bill is far from dead.
- The Washington Post looks at the public option plan Obama will push.
- John Dickerson in Slate calls this a “highly charged moment” and talks about how Obama bring his campaign voice when talking about specifics to try to shape the debate.
- Thomas Friedman in the New York Times says the final medical care bill might be watered down if some Republicans don’t get on board. But he says they’ll oppose anything just to see Obama fail.
If you catch the speech tonight leave a comment and let us know what you think. Do we need this health care reform? Will it really change how we deal with medical bills? Will it prevent anyone from filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy because of their bills?