Get R done?

The long and windy road to health care reform takes many twists and turns. Here is where we are at right now.

If legislation doesn't get 60 votes in the Senate, it's likely dead. To make it pass, Dems are trying to make reform measures palatable to those on the fence. That means the bill is expected to morph and change.

Many Dems want a public option and see it as the only way to force health care prices down. But, if a public option survives, it's likely states will be able to opt of it. Or there will be a trigger. Meaning if rates don't drop by so much in a specified time frame, the public option kicks in.

For me, I want to see lower costs for real people. Period. If we get that from public option, then I am all for it. If it can only come from tort reform, okay. The bottom line is Republicans and Democrats need to work together to make this crap cheaper.

Have you been to the hospital lately? Me, neither. Last time it costs a couple thousand dollars. And I have insurance.