Health Care Plan

President Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
CAPTIONBy Pablo Martinez Monsivais, APOnce President Obama signs the health care plan this morning, the White House becomes responsible for actually putting it into practice.

"The most important thing is that we implement it effectively," said White House senior adviser David Axelrod.

Obama and aides plan to stress aspects of the plan that take effect the soonest, including removal of restrictions on insurance coverage and increasing prescription drug coverage.

Republicans plan to focus on provisions that kick in down the line. They include higher taxes, changes in Medicare and the requirement that all Americans buy health insurance or face financial penalties.

It's a debate that will play out for years, with voters getting their first chance to weigh in during the Nov. 2 congressional elections.

Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., said yesterday on MSNBC that there is "a distinct possibility" Republicans can retake the House and Senate, thanks to "the overreach of the Democratic Party."

Axelrod begged to differ, saying voters will realize that GOP attacks on the health care plan are unfounded, if it is put in place effectively.

"I think this will sell itself," he said.

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(Posted by David Jackson)