has been the case since 1997, when the state health insurance program children (SCHIP) was created. and today marks the third time that Congress has approved the expansion of SCHIP, providing access to the program for millions of children.
It seems that the third time's the charm, with a new white House President Barack Obama is all but guaranteed to sign the extension approved by both Houses of Congress of the United States. Today, the Senate approved the expansion of SCHIP in a lopsided 66-32 vote, reported Washington post .
Previously, we reported that even this piece of politically correct law could not escape the partisan politics. And after today's vote, which is always the case.
It seems the stumbling point for Republicans was a provision that allowed some legal immigrants to enroll in SCHIP. GOP lawmakers wanted to keep the law as it is, forcing legal immigrants to wait five years before they become eligible.
In the latest draft of expansion law, legislators failed compromises and available to immigrants, but with a strong majority and a Democratic president, Senate Democrats re-added.
Apparently, the debate over the provision was a bit heated in the bedroom.
"[Re-adding the provision was a] slap to those of us who worked so hard with our friends on the other side," said Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah. "We could have had 95 votes. That would have sent a huge huge message that was not sent here for a long time."
Democrats saw it a bit differently
. "the bottom line is: This is a debate on the cover of the children's health This is not a debate about immigration." said Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois.
A familiar argument also came from the Republican side in the debate when Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi in question, "Is this the true intent of this bill to replace the private health care system a health care system run by the government? "
Partisan health insurance policy is here, it seems to stay.
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