Epic Health Care Fail

The House adjourned early today without even considering the health care legislation sent to them by the Senate. Their refusal to act will impact the lives of real people, struggling to make ends meet, struggling to keep their families healthy.

It's a sad day.

• It wouldn't cost the state a dime. Didn't matter.
• The hospitals volunteered to pay $50 million to make it happen. Didn't matter.
• The plan had broad bipartisan support (outside the Missouri House). Didn't matter.
• It was supported by the Republican Senate. Didn't matter.
• It was supported by the Associated Industries of Missouri. Didn't matter.
• It was supported by chambers of commerce. Didn't matter.
• We all pay more when the uninsured are forced to use emergency rooms for basic care. Didn't matter.
• Overall,"a classic example of ideology overwhelming facts.''

Epic FAIL.