Some issues seem to be making some progress in passing the health reform bill.

According to AHIPP 81% of business owners and consumers are apprehensive about government-managed health care. The anticipated outcome for many businesses would result in more employee lay offs, as they would have trouble providing health insurance for all their employees.

The new legislation being discussed would create incentives for those employers to provide health coverage rather than a forced mandate health plan or tax penalty for employers.

Also apposed is the creation of a new public health plan program and a

Proposed tax on insurance companies offering individual plans valued at more than a certain limit. Many feel that taxing insurers will only cause the tax to be passed down to the insured and cause higher long-term cost of health coverage.

Other major concerns are the cost of this bill on the federal deficit. More expected after the Legislation break or end of the year.