Congress Goes Beyond Hill for Health Care Rx

“The Republicans wanted to call it universal access, but the Democrats said, 'We're not going there; no one will ever get anything,'” Sen. Wyden said.

Finally, the senator came up with the current title, which “the Democrats think sounds a little universal and the Republicans say has enough flexibility.

“Before anybody could change their minds I made them sign the press release and that was it.”

For more information on the working group, go to www.gao.gov/special.pubs/citizenshealthpr0228.pdf