What's next for healthcare reform?

When Katie Couric asked Eric Cantor, the Republican whip about his plans for health care reform, he replied that he wants the health care bill repealed right away because "that is what the American people want." The soon to be majority leader is not the only one who feels this way; other Republican leaders want to repeal the bill as well. Many are concerned about the implications of the bill, for example, expansion of government and the great costs. But despite the fears and the ambition to repeal, many analysts are wondering if a repeal is the best way to go?

Not necessarily.

For one, the President has veto power. And it does not seem that the Democrat majority in the Senate and the Republican majority in the House will come to a consensus on overrides. Also, despite the overall unpopularity of the bill, many Americans are in favor of some provisions, for example keeping children on parents' insurance plans until children are 26 years old. Despite, these "obstacles" they now face, Republicans can use their new majority power in the House to block funding for provisions in the bill.

What should be the way to go?

Just by looking at various aspects of the election season, it seems that voters are tired of the constant bickering between Democrats and Republicans. Based on the two new different majorities in the House and Senate, Americans (on the whole) are not picking a favored party over another. Instead of immediately trashing the bill, perhaps the new Congress should tweak the bill. As Joe Boehner, the soon to be Speaker of the House mentioned, " it's important for us to lay the groundwork before we begin to repeal this monstrosity and replace it with commonsense reforms." And Democrats seem to be more receptive to amending the bill with Republicans. Only time will tell.