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Blue Dog Ross’s Conundrum: Should He Battle Health Bill That Could Benefit His Depressed Town?

By Eric Pianin and Ann Carrns July 21, 2009 KFF Health News Original

Rep. Mike Ross grew up in tiny Prescott, Ark., and knows well the problems of many residents who can’t afford health care insurance and have trouble getting access to hospitals and doctors. Yet Ross, a leader of the Blue Dog Democrats, stands ready to try to block passage of a health care reform bill in the House that might help his constituents; he complains the bill doesn’t adequately contain costs or help rural areas enough.