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MelissaSchober Cooper, yes I think the media is doing a better job. We've lost the Harry and Louise ads because the insurance industry is riding along (to greater and lesser degress). In 93 Clinton presented a bill to Congress. WRONG. We have three branches of government for a reason. If the president we supposed to draft bills then he would be the head of Congress and we'd be closer to a parliamentary system.This time around the WH is participating but Congress is drafting and really taking a active role in having a wide array of witnesses up to talk about health reform. I've been to some 15 witnesses hearings that went ALL DAY. Different committees are (and have been) forming work groups, etc. And frankly people are more frightened. The economy is terrible, companies are losing market share because health costs are eating them alive... And really, Obama has come out so strongly for reform that I think NOT doing something would be seen as abject failure on his part.
over 2 years ago - Comment
juliepippert Also, aren't many small businesses (owners and employees) concerned about rising cost of health insurance and employee retention? I know I read a report that city mayors in top 10 citis in US said health care costs---to provide to city employees and to uninsured---are biggest budget problem
over 2 years ago
MelissaSchober Julie, that is very true. Businesses large and small are concerned. I know here in MD businesses worry about competing with others in states with lower costs and the ones with lower costs worry about outsourcing b/c other nations provided subsidized coverage (so, a national expense rather than an private one).
Health care costs are rising 2x as fast as inflation so without some sort of reform we are all going to be up the creek. Business owners right on down.
over 2 years ago