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Bayh: ‘I’m Agnostic’ About Having A Public Plan As Part Of Health Care Reform
Think Progress —
... On Fox News Sunday this morning, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) trashed the idea of including a new public health insurance plan as part of health care reform, saying “that is exactly the opposite way” to improve health care in America. “We don’t need more money,” said Coburn. “What we need is true markets that will allocate this resource and create a way for everyone to have access.” ...
Bayh: ?I?m Agnostic? About Having A Public Plan As Part Of Health Care Reform
The Hollywood Liberal —
... On Fox News Sunday this morning, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) trashed the idea of including a new public health insurance plan as part of health care reform, saying “that is exactly the opposite way” to improve health care in America. “We don’t need more money,” said Coburn. “What we need is true markets that will […] On Fox News Sunday this morning, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) trashed the idea of including a new public health insurance plan as part of health care reform, saying “that is exactly the opposite way” to improve health care in America. “We don’t need more money,” said ...
ThinkFast: April 21, 2009
Think Progress —
... "warned party leaders that they will not support a broad health reform bill that does not offer consumers a government-sponsored policy, and two unions withdrew from a high-profile health coalition because it would not endorse a public plan." ...
GOP National Council Stumped When Asked To Offer Health Care Solutions
Think Progress —
... a single-payer program. However, the administration has signaled it will support a public option, a program to give Americans the choice of either retaining their private insurance plan or the ability to enter a government plan. A study from the Commonwealth Fund estimates that a public plan option would cost ...
Baucus: Public health care plan may not pass without budget reconciliation.
Think Progress —
... in talks on health care is President Obama’s “public plan,” which will bring down health care costs and dramatically expand coverage. Republicans already ...
Why The AMA Should Support A Public Health Insurance Option
Wonk Room —
... But the AMA, which has a long history of opposing the enactment of Medicare and other health reform legislation, does not speak for all doctors. Many in the provider community would welcome an option that eliminates unnecessary hassle with private insurance companies, provides timely and adequate pay, and spearheads payment methods that reward providers who offer quality care in an efficient manner. ...
Fact-Checking Republican Attacks Against The Public Option
Think Progress —
... Indeed, a new public health insurance plan could restore competition into the consolidated health insurance market, lower health care premiums, lead the way in innovation, and improve health quality. ...
WSJ Editor Attacks The Non-Existent ‘Public Option’ In Massachusetts
Think Progress —
... insurance,” said Romney.
Instead of a public plan, Massachusetts uses an employer mandate and subsidies for people under 300 percent of the federal poverty level unable to afford coverage. Massachusetts has successfully expanded coverage to all but 2.6 percent of its population, but unfortunately, the program deferred “until another day any serious effort to control the state’s runaway health costs.” Proponents argue that a public plan would be key to cost control.
Romney: Public Option ‘Is Absolutely Death, I Think, Across This Country’
Think Progress —
... The public option of course won’t cause “death” across the country, as Romney claimed, but rather, it would be a key component of bringing down the cost of health care. ...
