lecture 13 Flashcards
1
Q
reconciliation
A
special process of passing bills regarding budget in Senate.
- allows for quick process(versus filibuster) and can’t be vetoed
- need 51 votes
2
Q
Blue Dog Democrats
A
democrats in Congress who came from GOP districts
- fiscally conservative: didn’t want to spend money
- socially conservative: anti-choice
3
Q
Byrd Rule
A
everything in bill that goes through reconciliation process needs to be purely about $$/budget
4
Q
what were the name of the health reform bills in the House and the Senate?
A
House Bill: Affordable Health Care for America Act (passed in Nov. 2009)
Senate Bill: Patient Protection and Affordable Care (passed December 2009)
5
Q
What were the main differences between the House and Senate bill?
A
- strict abortion language in House bill, wouldn’t pass in Senate
- public option (some believed it was step towards single payer)
- amount of subsidies
- amount of penalty (details)
6
Q
What health care reform bill was passed by Obama and when?
A
March 23,2010
-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
