Monday, March 22, 2010 Health Reform Passes House of Respresentatives - Now What?
When the House approved the historic $940 billion health care reform bill yesterday, it was voting on a bill passed by the Senate in December. That bill contained a number of provisions affecting the elderly and disabled, including several that will significantly improve the Medicaid options available for individuals with chronic needs.
But before a final bill can be sent to President Obama, the Senate must sign off on a 153-page package of House-approved amendments to the legislation. Approval of these "reconciliation" changes will require only a simple majority of the Senate, however. |