Health reform discussions falling apart

by: CHARLES FIEGL Jul 24, 2009

The Washington-based Politico reports health reform negotiations with moderate and conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives broke down Friday afternoon. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calf.), who supports the current House reform bill, says he may bypass his own committee and let the legislation go before the full House.

Politico writes:

Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, the top negotiator for conservative Democrats in the 52-member Blue Dog Coalition, told reporters Friday that the negotiations "pretty much fell apart this afternoon."

Read more: www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25383.html#ixzz0MDDc20OH

Earlier this week, it appeared the House was closer to striking an agreement with moderates than the Senate. Now, it appears both houses of Congress may not pass a health system reform bill by the lawmakers' Aug. 7 recess.

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