Health Care: Devilish Details

Courtesy Donklephant  Fri, 12/11/2009 - 11:32am

Initially promised as a “bridge” between moderate and liberal Democrats, majority leader Reid’s plan to extend Medicare benefits to those 55 and older who cannot obtain private insurance is running into resistance.

From Politico :

Senate moderates who are the linchpin to passing a health care reform bill raised fresh worries Thursday about a proposed Medicare expansion, complicating Majority Leader Harry Reid’s hopes of putting together a filibuster-proof majority for the legislation in the coming days.

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