Conservative House Dems Coming Around On Health Care Reform? | TPMDC

Early signs indicate that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can indeed pick up some votes from Blue Dog Democrats when health care legislation returns to the floor for a final vote. ... With this bill, the Democrats have guaranteed that $2000 of every $10000 paid in health insurance premiums can be used by the insurers for non-health care, non-value-added activities, such as lobbying, fighting patient claims, profits, bonuses and CEO salaries. Health Reform, as crafted, ...