Friday February 26, 2010
Politicians, Media, Pundits, Health Execs Respond to Summit With Mixed Reviews, Perspectives
Was any progress made at the much-anticipated healthcare reform summit yesterday? Probably not. President Obama and the Democrats pretty much made it clear that they are in control, from the time allotments (the President alone got more talk time than all of the Republicans combined, not including the Democrats' additional time) to the closing statements. Basically, the theme seemed to be that any health reform ideas of the Republicans are either already in the bill in some form, or are misguided. The discussions went around in circles and it seems we have ended up right back where we started.
Republicans want to scrap the existing 2,700 page bill and start over; Obama and the Democrats say that's not an option. So now what? Obama would not rule out reconciliation when asked, and many think that the filibuster-busting tactic may be utilized by the Democrats to pass healthcare reform with 51 votes instead of 60. Only time will tell.
Meanwhile, here is a round-up of some of the media responses to the summit:
Politico.com: "No Clear Winner"
HealthLeadersMedia: "3 Kickstarts...3 Barriers for Health Reform"
CNN.com: "Health Summit a 'Stunt' and 'Spectacle"
Twitter feed for HealthCare Summit: #HCRSummit
Just for fun: 30-second Rundown of HealthCare Summit
What are your thoughts about the summit? Feel free to leave your thoughts in comments below.Impact, Results of Health Care Reform Summit QuestionableSource: www.about.com
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