In what Peter Orszag calls, ““probably the most important piece that can be added” to the health care bill in the House,” Rep. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Blue Dog Democrats have reached a tentative agreement to give an outside panel—rather than congress—the authority to set Medicare payment rates.

Jonathon Cohn analyzes the cost of the House health care bill. He questions whether it would pay for itself within ten years, beyond ten years and whether it actually reduces the cost of health care.

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I have started a petition, to get it on the next ballot, We the people will no longer pay for Senate or House Representative health care. It is has increased so much that we can not afford the cost!

How's that for reform?

I think it is pretty obvious why Paul Ryan,the Republican Representative from Wisconsin tried to offer an ammendment to kill the public plan today.
After doing some research and using various sources available to the public such as opensecrets.org it turns out that Mr.Ryans top contributors to his campaigns for election are as follows:
1.Insurance Industry-$475,401.00
2.Health Professionals-$258,240.00
3.Drug Companies-$155,392.00
4.Hospitals/Nursing Homes-$136,577.00
5.Health Services/HMOs-$116,950.00
The are many other contributors listed individually like Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Northwestern Mutual.
The Opposition to a public option is not because they really believe it is bad for America in my opinion but instead a concern that it will cut into their Campaign donations.
I really believed that most of the Republican Opposition would do what is right and give their constituents the same options for quality healthcare but apparently not.
I bet Mr.Ryans favorite song is "its all about me".
Be sure to call him and thank him for his looking after his donors.

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