On March 21st Congress approved the Health Care Reform Bill that has been the center of political debate in the country for nearly a year. A few days later President Obama signed the controversial bill, which also included an overhaul of student loan programs.

"It's a long and confusing document that I'm not sure anyone knows what it's about at this point," said one student.

In the confusion, many small aspects of the Health Care Reform Bill such as the changes in Student Loans have been overlooked. The new policy increases funding for Pell Grants, giving more students the opportunity for higher education.

Freshman Kevin said, "So I guess the overall idea with that how they just took away the middle-man in the end is the best thing because it is the best way to maximize profits for the government. And plus the money's being re-routed to the Pell Grant anyways so that's great."

While junior Johan added, "It's great but I don't know how we're going to get the money for it when we are in a war and everything."

Funding has proven to be the biggest problem with the Health Care Bill. Though the policy has promised to reduce spending in the long-run, many students have doubts about the policy's financial impact, such as tax demands that it may impose.

One student mentioned spending and costs, "I think important caveats are economic cost. In the long run it is supposed to cut costs but it will be interesting to see what happens in the short run."

And freshman Nashoba pointed out, "I have to pay and extra $300 in tax every year even though I don't actually get health insurance. "

The debate about health care has been raging for a long time, and the President's signature threatens to deepen the divide between supporters and opponents of the Bill. Some students felt the issue of healthcare was a matter of patriotism

As one student expressed, "And to not offer this basic health care that every American really should deserve, I personally believe that's very un-American."