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All politics is local, And Nothing more than a local health care

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Author: Andrew Villegas

If you are moving to the new health rights might somehow knock health issues off political agenda, does not have a breath.

Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak at a House hearing in February. <p>Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak, shown at a House hearing in February, won't run for reelection. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)</p><p></p><p>Just take a look at Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, a passionate foe of abortion, who is calling it quits in the House after the bruising overhaul battle teed up a tough election fight back home.</p><p>Glance at places like Massachusetts and Great Britain, and you'll see the final congressional vote on the overhaul of the health system is likely to mark only the beginning of the topic's renewed hold on the political scene.</p> <p>In Massachusetts, Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick is facing a stiff challenge in his reelection bid from GOP candidate Charles Baker and Independent-candidate and State Treasurer Tim Cahill. And the state's overhaul -- instituted in 2006 -- remains a flashpoint in the race. The candidates are sparring over capping insurance rates and cutting health care costs amid a deepening budget crunch.</p><p>Indeed, Baker, who recently ran nonprofit insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, traded barbs this week with Patrick. Each accuses the other of not doing enough to tamp down costs. </p><p>Baker served on a board that advised the Massachusetts government how to improve care and lower costs, and was appointed to the board by then-Gov. Mitt Romney, who signed the original bill. Cahill, in the meantime, a critic of the law, also has hit Patrick on health care, and said in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that Massachusetts' reforms are a

In England, which may cover the upcoming elections are fast, universal is constant political battles, especially over the cuts to the National health service.

Americans may recognize some arguments, although with small spoons: conservative Tories are arguing for more spending on cancer treatment, something not oppose more liberal Labourites. Economist reports that both parties say they will keep expenditure on the NHS for the next several years, and that a large part of their fight still centers around how money is spent on the system.The Economist, the health care system is still one of the three hottest topics this year competitions, writes.

If racing in Great Britain, Michigan and Massachusetts any suggestions of what Americans can expect in the coming years, Republican talk of repealing the law care may be just the beginning.

Villegas is a reporter in Kaiser Health News, nonprofit news service.

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