Super Committee Pick Could Open Door to Grand Bargain, Sources Say - InsideHealthPolicy.com: The super committee's decision to tap Mark Prater, the deputy staff director and chief tax counsel for Senate Finance Republicans, as its staff director received rave reviews, although health sources differ on what the appointment says about the panel's priorities or chances of success. Some sources suggest the decision clearly means that the committee will make a serious attempt at tax and entitlement reform, and this could indicate a stronger likelihood of a “grand bargain.” Others warn not to read too much into the appointment, but stress that Prater is a well-respected longtime staffer with strong institutional knowledge of health care and tax policies.
