"Rein in costs."

President Obama sounded that clarion call early on in his legislative offensive for health reform. And Pelosi parroted that mantra faithfully – despite a clear grasp of whatever else might be tucked into that legislation.

So can someone please explain to me how is it exactly that killing off limited medical benefit plans – the only access to the system for millions of lower-income and Americans – will help there?

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