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Biotech / Medical : Oxford Health Plan (OXHP)
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To: Keither22 who wrote (2036)10/7/1999 7:12:00 PM
From: oilbabe  Read Replies (1) of 2068
 
Worthwhile post from YAHOO board:

The bill has to now go to a joint conference committee to iron out the differences between the House and Senate version passed back in July. As you may recall, the Senate version from this past summer contained no liability expanding provisions whatsoever. Although the Senate bill in July had no Democratic support, the Republican leadership in the Senate seems to have a lot more party discipline.

I also share your angst about the "traitor Republicans." The way they caved in on this bill and showed up Speaker Hastert was despicable. However, there may be something more subtle at work here. Once the reconciled bill comes out of the conference committee, it will have to go to both Houses of Congress for approval. With the more radical Norwood/Dingel liability provision in the bill, the less likely it will be approved by the Senate. This may be a blessing in disguise because if less radical liability provisions were included in the final bill (such as those in the Shadegg/Coburn) the Republicans in the Senate may have been more inclined to support a bill with such liability expansion. However, since the most radical and extreme version on liability expansion is what will go to the conference committee, I think its less likely that the Republicans in the Senate will back such a bill. Also, Clinton has vowed to veto a bill with the access to care provisions that were passed yesterday (and became part of the Norwood/Dingel bill upon its passage), unless they were paid for. This is the so called "poison pill" that people have been discussing.

Many Republicans who betrayed the party may very well realize these other factors at work. Some may have voted for Norwood/Dingell for political cover knowing that potentially insurmountable barriers (the Senate)will ultimately ensure its defeat. Hope this helps.
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