The Health Reform Bill

"This is a bill worth fighting for." Throughout the entire article, these words stuck out the most, What's so special about this Bill? How can it benefit the lives of Americans? The bill our author was critiquing was the new Health Reform Bill. This bill of course, was aimed towards not only those who buy health insurance but those who couldn't even afford Insurance, "It would also expand Medicaid to cover many more poor people, and it would create new exchanges through which millions of middle-class Americans could buy health insurance with the help of government subsidies." It would be good news for all listening ears, being able to sigh in relief knowing they had insurance.

But that's not even the best part, not only as this bill was formatted to be able to operate without breaking the bank, but it would, in the words of the article "And it would require all but the smallest businesses to provide health insurance for their workers or pay a substantial fee."

The author continues painting a lovely portrait, until we are informed of the trade off for cheap health care, just leave the Bill to the wealthy. That's right, Individuals making over $280,000 a year and families making over $350,000 would have to pay for at least half of the reforms costly price tag.

The author justifies the following by saying "The wealthy have benefited greatly from Bush-era tax cuts, and their incomes have risen disproportionately in recent years. It seems proper that they should contribute heavily to an effort that is vital to hard-pressed Americans and to the long-term health of the economy."

I agree with the author, the new health reform bill is a great idea for the general population, people who don't live in mansions.

For the original story please go to

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/opinion/16thu1.html