Senate to Vote on Health Care Reform Tomorrow

NPR:

Democrats assert that the Senate bill would fundamentally transform the health care system in the country, beginning with restrictions on private insurance companies. Obama told NPR that “a patient’s bill of rights on steroids” lies inside the Senate bill.

Various provisions would prevent insurers from dropping ill patients and denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions. The bill would also require that individuals buy insurance, if they don’t already have it from their employers or existing government programs, such as Medicare.

Federal subsidies would be offered to help low-income people afford coverage. A financial penalty would be levied against people who skip coverage.

As a parent of a child with cancer, tomorrow is a big day for me. While it’s not perfect, it’s a step in the right direction.

Update: Here is a link to NPR’s interview with President Obama on the matter.