The example of the proverbial grandma was used profusely during the healthcare bill debate in the US Congress. It would look now that both parties, and to a certain extent Barack Obama, have abandoned the grandma on the steps of Capitol Hill in the cold. The latest healthcare bill in the Senate compromise does not look good. It looks that the public option will be dropped. Too bad for our American friends because healthcare based on profits is for profits and not for anyone's health as such.
However, by 2011 Medicare will be extended to 55 years and older, lowered from the 65 age limit, to a select few including those who currently don't have healthcare coverage. The private healthcare insurance lobby is indeed strong at Capitol Hill and they scored a big victory. Maybe it is still a step towards better healthcare in the US; only time will tell.
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