Washington—With Republicans in control of the Senate as well as the House, health policy analysts here are predicting a quick push to pass President Bush's health agenda. A look at possible action in the last weeks of the 107th Congress and the early days of the 108th follows.
When Sen Trent Lott (R, Miss) takes control of the Senate floor—the timing of that move is uncertain—a long-awaited prescription drug plan for Medicare recipients is at the top of his health care agenda. Bush stumped for the proposal during his 2000 campaign, and Lott aides have said that the new majority leader will quickly bring a bill to a vote.
But while political momentum for the plan is in place, funds are not.
"Money's a big problem. There isn't a lot of it. We're returning back to budget deficits and so I think Republicans are going to have . . . [Full Text of this Article]
