Democrats Mull Health Care Options

As President Obama delivered his State of the Union address this week, Congressional Democrats continue to examine options on moving health care reform legislation forward. Democrats discussed the possibility of the House of Representatives passing the Senate bill passed in December. If the House voted affirmatively on the Senate bill, then the legislation would then go to the President for his approval. However, many in the House have already discounted this proposal, signaling that the health reform debate will remain in limbo. 
 
Policy experts have also suggested that a scaled-back health reform bill may be included with an extension of the Medicare payment program for physicians, which is set to expire at the end of February.
 
The future of health care reform legislation remains unclear. However, MDMA will closely monitor the process and continue to fight for minimal impact on innovation and patient access of medical technologies.