Health Care Reform... Finally

I know that blogs are a little like dinner parties, in that I really shouldn't talk about religion or politics... but I have to post a link to this New York Times article about what the passage of the new health care legislation means to... well, all of us.  

It explains what happens now, what happens soon, and what happens later.  

As someone who will be hit by pretty much every possible new tax that's being levied to pay for this expanded health care coverage, I have just one thing to say: YAY.

Every American should have access to health care.  It's really that simple.  Is this bill perfect?  No.  But it's a huge step forward.  Also, it reduces the deficit.

I'm proud that I voted for Barack Obama.  And I'm proud of the Democratic members of the House and the Senate who moved this bill forward against tremendous-- and vicious, and wholly politically motivated -- opposition.

Especially if you opposed the new legislation, please read the article.  It may change your mind.

Comments

[amy]

I'm so proud of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. I loved this story on NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125028935

[Elizabeth Harper]

I don't like to mix politics into my blog too often either except during the last few months of the election when I got so excited that I couldn't help myself.

Also, I did talk a bit of politics when Sarah Palin kept embarrassing me over here in front of my UK neighbors. It got so bad that we had to change our quiz night team name from The Mavericks, to Mavericks No More.

I wrote a few of my thoughts about healthcare reform down over at my place today and the response has been better than I thought.

Your post today is one of my favorites. Well done!

[steve]

I take care of the sick and poor in rural Appalachia on a daily basis. The majority of my patients are on Medicare/Medicaid or uninsured. This bill will have a tremendous impact on my patients and their health. I believe that equal access to health care is the social justice issue of our time.

As an aside, if I truly had a choice in insurance I would buy into Medicaid tomorrow. Unfortunately no shareholders would get rich off my $3 copays.

[L]

I hear your "Yay" and raise you a "Yippee!!"