Brad Plumer put up a great post explaining how deep into the woods the GOP is willing to take its own, in order to protect the profits of health insurance companies.
IDEOLOGY OVER FAMILY HEALTH, CHILDREN
It's amazing how quickly 'family values' goes out the window, when talking about healthcare.
Life is sacred until birth, after which it is economic and 'not-my-problem', for the Republicans, sadly.
The fight now is over S-Chip, which is a program of key importance for States who are taking the lead on providing additional healthcare options, if not universal care plans, while the Federal Government remains in the clutches of the GOP's impoverished ideologies and the health industry's dollars.
SOME PEOPLE ARE PREPARED FOR THE COMING DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN
Money quote (but I liked the whole enchilada):
Meanwhile, a recent Urban Institute study found that low-income children in public-insurance programs actually get better care than their privately-insured counterparts: They see doctors and dentists more frequently, and it's all done at a lower cost. For whatever reason, it really does appear to be more effective than tax credits and the like. - The Plank
