The Health Care Bill Passed....

Well this marks a day in the history of United States of America. As effectively this evening the Health Care bill has just passed. Having lived there and now living in Canada and being a dual citizen I really have to say that is literally a time in history. For it's amazing that this has come to be.

I was certain that this would cause President Obama his chance for a second term in office but from what I gather now those that do not have the ability nor the availability to afford health coverage do have it.

I honest have never seen so much politics surrounding this but he actually succeeded in bring about something that marks a day in the history books.

"It provides coverage for 96 percent of Americans. It offers everyone, regardless of health or income, the peace of mind that comes from knowing they will have access to affordable health care when they need it," said Rep. John Dingell, the 83-year-old Michigan lawmaker who has introduced national health insurance in every Congress since succeeding his father in 1955.

In the run-up to a final vote, conservatives from the two political parties joined forces to impose tough new restrictions on abortion coverage in insurance policies to be sold to many individuals and small groups. They prevailed on a roll call of 240-194.

Ironically, that only solidified support for the legislation, clearing the way for conservative Democrats to vote for it.

The legislation would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford it. Large companies would have to offer coverage to their employees. Both consumers and companies would be slapped with penalties if they defied the government's mandates.

Insurance industry practices such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions would be banned, and insurers would no longer be able to charge higher premiums on the basis of gender or medical history. In a further slap, the industry would lose its exemption from federal antitrust restrictions on price gouging, bid rigging and market allocation.

Please keep it respectfull...