Too big to stop? Obama's overhaul lumbers on

[steve2470]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110202/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul

President Barack Obama's health care law has too much momentum for one judge to stop it. Most insurers, hospital executives and state officials expect they'll keep carrying out the overhaul even after a federal judge cast its fate in doubt by declaring it unconstitutional.

"It's still the law of the land," said William Hoagland, vice president for public policy at health insurer Cigna. "We'll continue to proceed with its requirements, and (the ruling) will not slow that down. We have no other choice until this thing is resolved one way or the other." Insurers spent millions to block passage of the law.

Health care accounts for about one-sixth of the economy, and many players in the sprawling sector have a love-hate relationship with Obama's remake. There's dissatisfaction with core provisions, and a sense that parts may be unworkable. But at the same time, it's seen as a way to start addressing problems of cost and quality.

"I don't think people are going to hit the stop button," said Paul Keckley, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, a research arm of the consulting firm. "You probably don't make the big bets right now, but you make the incremental investments in case you have to make the big bets six or 12 or 18 months down the road. Everyone proceeds with an informed approach."

[emulatorloo]

1. Love the standard issue AP negative language: "Lumbers On"

They love to come up with these phrases with NEGATIVE connotations.

As if it is a Brain Eating Zombie.