It's not your decision: Cost and timing It's thousands of pages and could cost more than a trillion dollars. A final health care bill could reach President Obama's desk as early as January.
It's not your decision: Mandated coverage Proposed legislation allows for the possibility of criminal charges and jail time if folks aren't covered.
It's not your decision: Public option One topic of disagreement among lawmakers and their health care vote is the public option, government run health care. The main fear, opponents say, is
Marcia asked about mandated insurance Marcia of Brazil, Ind. asked "How do you propose to really reform health care?"
Landon asked about mandated insurance Landon of Farmerburg, Ind. asked "Where is it in the United States Constitution that the federal government... can penalize somebody for not choosing to have
Gretchen asks about mandated insurance Gretchen of Brazil, Ind. asked "I couldn't afford heath insurance while I was employed. How am I supposed to afford it now?"
Bob asks about mandated insurance Bob of Terre Haute, Ind. asked "May we the people then become part of the health program that the members of Congress are now enjoying?"
Barry asks about Medicare Barry of Terre Haute, Ind. asked "Why is our industry singled out year after year for Medicare reimbursement reductions?"
Landon asks about the public option Landon of Famersburg, Ind. asked "How can it be where you have freedom of choice of reign of doctor without a government interference?"
Landon asks about tea parties Landon of Farmersburg, Ind. asked "How do you answer for all the millions of people... that have rallied at tea parties across the nation?"
Toni asks about timing Toni of Brazil, Ind. asked "If this bill is so good, why is there such a rush to vote for it?"
Senate health care bill unveiled The Senate health care bill proposal was unveiled Wednesday.