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thehill.com - 10/30/2009
Dem senator sees 'opt-in' replacing 'opt-out' in health bill
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The Senate health bill is drifting toward ending up with an "opt-in" provision versus an "opt-out," one Democratic senator said Friday. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) predicted that healthcare reform in the upper chamber would shift from its current construction, which allows states to opt ...
Lamont could 'opt in' vs. Lieberman
politico.com - 10/27/2009
Lamont could 'opt in' vs. Lieberman
— politico.com — Lieberman's 2006 challenger says he is "getting a lot of messages" today about another bid.... (more) Lamont could 'opt in' vs. Lieberman

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washingtonpost.com - 10/27/2009
insurance bill will include opt
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) insurance bill will include opt
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talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/27/2009
So What Is the 'Opt-Out' Compromise?
— talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Reid's announcement today is just one more increment in the progress of health care reform. But... it is worth stepping back to note the importance that an outside-the-box idea can have in significantly changing the terms of a major policy debate. ... (more) So What Is the 'Opt-Out' Compromise?
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Pat Dollard | Young Americans:  Delusional: Dem Senator Thinks States Actually Willing To “Opt-In” To Obamacare - With Video

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Delusional: Dem Senator Thinks States Actually Willing To “Opt-In” To Obamacare - With Video
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — The Hill: The Senate health bill is drifting toward ending up with an “opt-in” provision versus an “opt-out,” one Democratic senator said Friday. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) predicted that healthcare reform in the upper chamber would shift from its current construction, which allows states to opt out of a public option, to a version that forces states to opt into such a plan. “I think it’s falling into an opt-in, versus opt-out,” Whitehouse said during an appearance on MSNBC. “You ...

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