There is one common thought that both sides of the USA government and the people share and that is that something needs to be done about the healthcare crisis in the Country. Healthcare reform is at the top of the list of concerns for everyone.

From this point on though it would seem that the thoughts now become divided. Of course it’s just a part of life for the two sides of government to disagree just about on everything. So just what is so different about the healthcare system now then in was two years ago? The answer to that question is twofold, meaning not much and then quite a bit.

What has changed?

Probably, for the first time an issue that has had any significance to it is the leader of the Country has taken a hard look at the issue and has taken a definite step forward towards healthcare reform. That’s not to say that past presidents have not given the health care crisis a hard look either however, it seems that it never got beyond the looking stage. At least President Obama looked, planned and took action. Getting it to the house to have it approved as a bill was a big hurdle that he and his party successfully completed.

Even if the bill in its present format is totally restructured which no doubt much of it will be progress has been made.

What has not changed?

The same old argument concerning healthcare reform still remains the same and comes down to money. Sure everyone wants healthcare but the big question is who is going to pay for it and where is the money going to come from? This has always been the big question and the ultimate brick wall that any thought of future plans gets blocked at.

So now what?

This three word question seems to be what the entire healthcare reform is hinging on. Something that is significant. however, is that President Obama seems intent on seeing this through and perhaps his relentless attitude is the very thing that will see healthcare reform become a reality. Albeit perhaps not to the extent or as picture perfect as he would like it to be. Then again, something is better than nothing but also a quick fix is not the answer either.

The conclusion is that it’s times for  both sides of the Government to work towards a plan in common rather than running in opposite directions because it would seem that this is what the opposition is expected to do.

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