Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" yesterday to discuss the need for health reform.  He said the status quo for those who have health insurance, as well as those who don't, would be "disastrous:"

"If you maintain your health insurance, you're going to see your health costs double over the next decade if we keep the current system in place. ... If you feel, as I do, that we've got to be concerned about the federal deficit: the federal deficit is going to go way over the top... if we can't drive our costs down around Medicare and Medicaid.

"So whether the concern is around coverage or my concern about making sure we've got a financial stable system, the status quo is a disaster."

He also spoke out against the "egregious" misinformation and scare tactics coming from the "anti-reform" crowd, particuarly around the proposals to give seniors more options when dealing with end-of-life issues. 

Senator Warner has introduced legislation to strengthen the quality and availability of end-of-life counseling, support services, and care management for patients and their families.