The President and Democratic leaders have an agenda for healthcare reform. Pass the Senate version by Christmas Eve, and a compromise out of both Houses for a White House signing ceremony before the State of the Union Address in late January or early February. Supports call the Senate version the most important social achievement in decades, but Progressives call it "an insurance company's dream," with a legal mandate to buy their product with no regulation. Big Labor calls it a "catastrophe." Has former Democrat Joe Lieberman sabotaged real reform? Has President Obama abandoned core Party values to get it passed? If he can't pull it off by next week, will that produce further delays and further declines in public approval in an election year?
The Looming Deadline for Healthcare Reform
Credits
Guests:
- Sheryl Gay Stolberg - New York Times Washington Correspondent who covers health policy - @SherylNYT
- Darcy Burner - Executive Director, American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation
- Ezra Klein - Vox - @ezraklein
- Michael Lighty - National Policy Director, National Nurses United
- John Mercurio - The Hotline