US health reform bill: Senate's work may be done, but difficult issues on conference
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
The ambitious plan to overhaul the US healthcare system remains on track, as Senate Democrats cleared the last 60-vote procedural hurdle late afternoon December 23rd, virtually ensuring final passage of the Senate's version and showing political watchers just how contentious a Senate fight can be. The final vote was to take place on Christmas Eve.