House passage of a health care reform bill was hailed (and condemned) as a major legislative event.
But the reality is something far less dramatic. No one expects the Senate to pass the House version. So the nation still does not know what shape health care reform will take.
That's assuming Congress can come up with a reform package that will attract a majority of lawmakers in both chambers ...
Democrats, as flawed as their efforts may be, deserve points for at least trying. Republicans who have mostly divorced themselves from constructive attempts at health reform didn't even try when they were in control of Congress ...
If health care reform is not addressed ... it will be an American failure.
New Castle (Pa.) News
