New Health Care Bill Lacking for the Undead

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today unveiled a sweeping new health care bill which, while it includes the controversial public option, shies away from any mention of the health care needs related to the public scourge of zombieism.

Critics complain that zombies are making the need for health care irrelevant, anyway, as the undead are incurable.

"We are actually counting on that as a long-term cost-saving measure," responded Pelosi, "eventually the tax burden on the rich will be reduced owing to the spread of infection."

This statement ignited some controversy, which Pelosi waved off. "This is really no different than those ridiculous rumors about Ted Kennedy's demise actually being a re-death. The attending physician removed his head accidentally. It was nothing more than a mistake. Everybody knows Bobby had all the brains in that family, anyway."

House debate on the bill should begin after a 72 hour review period.