Sunday, December 6, 2009

Weekend work: Senate debates health care

Majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) warned his colleagues they will meet for as long as is necessary to pass health reform by the end of the year.

The Republicans do not plan to make it easy on them.

Among the big sticking points:
  • Whether health reform would mean government funding for abortion.
  • Whether the final plan will include a government run "public option."
  • Whether health reform would come at the expense of seniors, who rely on Medicare.
The current proposal would cut millions from Medicare Advantage to pay for other reforms.

SOURCE: NECN Politics