As activists make their way around Capitol Hill for today’s day of lobbying against the Stupak amendment, we ask: What will the Senate healthcare bill look like? Amidst the grandstanding, egos, and filibuster threats, is it possible to come out of the Senate with a more progressive bill than the House passed?
Joining us to discuss are Maggie Mahar, author of Money-Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much,, John Nichols of The Nation, Jonathan Cohn of The New Republic and Olga Pierce of ProPublica.
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