Why Health Reform Will Happen—And Why It Won't

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:02 PM CDT
Why Health Reform Will Happen—And Why It Won't
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., the ranking Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee moves copies of the health care reform bill.   (AP Photo)

With the Obama administration stepping up its push for health-care reform, Mark Halperin, in Time, lists five reasons why it will, and won't, get done. The pros:

  • The industry is "still on board."
  • "Barack Obama doesn't fail too often."
  • It's a must-win for the entire White House agenda.
  • Congressional Democrats are "remarkably united" on the issue.
  • There's enough big-name Republicans who want a deal.

The cons:

  • The job is too big to do without "genuine bipartisan support."
  • Necessary compromise will bring something "well short of universal coverage."
  • "The public is not demanding action."
  • It's just not worth it for Dems worried about reelection.
  • "Most journalists still have health insurance."
(More health care reform stories.)

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