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Vote-Counting on Health Reform, MA Could Be Key

September 17, 2009

Rachel Zimmerman

Democrats in the U.S. Senate are struggling to secure the 60 votes needed to pass a health care reform plan, the New York Times reports.

Massachusetts could hold the key, as lawmakers gather at the State House today to vote on whether an interim senator can be named to fill Ted Kennedy's seat. WBUR covers the debate live. Is Dukakis in our future?

This program aired on September 17, 2009. The audio for this program is not available.

Rachel Zimmerman Reporter
Rachel Zimmerman previously reported on health and the intersection of health and business for WBUR. She is working on a memoir about rebuilding her family after her husband’s suicide.

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