Below is a Wall Street Journal story describing a strategy for passing health care reform being considered by Democrats that would involve splitting the bill. The budget-related part would be voted on in the Senate by "reconciliation," which requires only 51 votes. The policy part (e.g., new rules on insurance companies) would have to be passed under normal rules that are susceptible to filibuster and might need 60 votes. (Warning: This video begins with a 15-second commercial).
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