3 potentials and review of a functioning coop

So another week, a lot more rhetoric. It appears that basically 3 outcomes exist.

1. A bipartisan effort that offers little in substantial reform--notable insurance reuglatory changes--but not much for the average consumer.

2. A modified version that may anger some on the left(not enough reform) and gain little to no support on the right(too much government). It appears this effort would include a cooperateive.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2009-08-20-group-health-insurance_N.htm

3. Finally, the Democrats may go at this alone. Using tactics such as reconcilation and using the 60 votes in Senate to stop any filibuster.

In short the month of September will be pivotal. Lots of hand wringing in between. We still feel reform will happen this year and for clients with less than 100 employees (and most likely 250 employees) the impact will be notable.