Maybe some of the noes who were wavering finally announced because they’re tired of being harassed and manipulated. By announcing, they tend to cut off the further attempts to twist their arms and/or bribe them.
The historic vote, followed by the historic reversal few months later = historic fiasco.
The Democrats are being led to historic electoral slaughter in November by Obama, so he can try to win in 2012. Many of them understand that and want a sufficient payoff before committing political seppuku.
No. Nye was considered by The Hill to be in the undecided column.
Keep up the good work Patriots! Here’s more that could vote no because they can’t change the Senate bill;
http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/late-push-yields-more-votes-for-health-bill-403891.html
House Democratic leaders were working to head off a possible revolt among 15 lawmakers upset that House-passed increases in Medicare reimbursements for local hospitals were removed from the legislation.
The latest bill contains Senate language that several Democrats said doesn’t do enough to overcome geographic disparities in Medicare reimbursements.
“We need to make sure providers are reimbursed more on value than volume,” said Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., who’s undecided on how he’ll vote Sunday.
Another who won’t get the Senate bill changed to suit his constituents;
Walz(D-Mn) Inclined To Vote for Health Reform Bill(Mayo Clinic wants Payment Reform Language)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475626/posts
Mayo Clinic has been pushing for provisions that would change how providers are reimbursed so that it is based on quality of care instead of volume of care.
Under the Senate bill, the payment reform provisions only apply to providers. He said Mayo Clinic wants to see that expanded to include hospitals, which was included in the House bill.
From the progressive site Fire Dog Lake: Last Updated: 11:14 pm ET, 3/20/09
Favor 204
Lean Favor 0
Oppose 209
Lean Oppose 10
Undecided 8
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