[pshrynk]

My understanding of the proposals' main points are that the government will establish a helath plan that will be available for those without insurance for a price thatcan be afforded, thereby causing the insurance companies to cut their profits and compete more reasonably and they will not be allowed to continue the "cherry picking" of healthy patients to maximize profits and minimzize the payouts. That's what President Obama is trying to get out there. All the other stuff is really politics as usual, with lots of stuff being thrown in to get votes for passage.