Comments on: SCHIP BROKE UP ON THE SHOALS OF PUBLIC OPINION http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/ Cleaning the Augean Stables of the Health Care Debate Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:38:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: For the Kids http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-16029 For the Kids Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:22:21 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-16029 This issue is nowhere close to "finished." The SCHIP debate has actually been incredibly helpful to children because it has forced folks to be clear about their priorities. Contrary to your talking points, however, the debate was also wildly successful politically even if the program has not yet been reauthorized: * Republican and Democrats in the Senate secured repeated veto-proof margins in support of a strong SCHIP reauthorization. * The House voted 2 to 1 to ensure that millions of children receive health insurance. * In an unusual bipartisan letter to Congress, 43 governors called for a strong reauthorization of SCHIP. It's pretty clear that folks who oppose children will lose in the long run: SCHIP will be reauthorized, it is just a question of when and by whom. This issue is nowhere close to “finished.” The SCHIP debate has actually been incredibly helpful to children because it has forced folks to be clear about their priorities. Contrary to your talking points, however, the debate was also wildly successful politically even if the program has not yet been reauthorized:

* Republican and Democrats in the Senate secured repeated veto-proof margins in support of a strong SCHIP reauthorization.
* The House voted 2 to 1 to ensure that millions of children receive health insurance.
* In an unusual bipartisan letter to Congress, 43 governors called for a strong reauthorization of SCHIP.
It’s pretty clear that folks who oppose children will lose in the long run: SCHIP will be reauthorized, it is just a question of when and by whom.

]]> By: Catron http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13042 Catron Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:24:08 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13042 Back atcha, drmatt. Have a good holiday. ----Dave Back atcha, drmatt. Have a good holiday.

—-Dave

]]> By: drmatt http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13036 drmatt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13036 David, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you and yours, and to your faithful readers. Matt Dont worry I will return with tenacity and humor next year. David,
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you and yours, and to your faithful readers.
Matt

Dont worry I will return with tenacity and humor next year.

]]> By: Marc Brown http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13022 Marc Brown Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:32:59 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2007/12/20/schip-broke-up-on-the-shoals-of-public-opinion/#comment-13022 And as I pointed out it was a 'disgracefully loaded poll' - you need to do better than this. And as I pointed out it was a ‘disgracefully loaded poll’ - you need to do better than this.

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