prescriptionforchange.org - 7/3/2009
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Opponents of the public plan want to scare Americans, so maybe it doesn't matter that the arguments are fundamentally contradictory--they just need to be really scary. Back in March, the National Journal invited opponents and supporters of the public plan option to briefly lay out the arguments ...
washingtonmonthly.com - 6/26/2009
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PRESCRIPTION FOR RATINGS?.... There's a perception that it's
difficult to get Americans, in large numbers, to tune...
into policy discussions, even important ones. I was curious, then, to see what the ratings were like for the ABC News special this...
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Craig Newmark: Consumer Reports: Opponents say public plan will be too popular and not popular at all
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Hey, the folks at Consumer Reports/Consumers Union are in the vanguard of serious health care reform, have been so for years. They're trying to counter some of the disinformation that bad guys are spreading. Check out Opponents say public plan will be too popular and not popular at all
Opponents of the public plan want to scare Americans, so maybe it
doesn't matter that the arguments are fundamentally contradictory--they
just need to be really scary.
On the one hand, opponents say a public plan option will be so
popular that it ...
Consumer Reports: Opponents Say Public Plan Will Be Too Popular and Not Popular at All
Pundits Blog —
... ) The folks at Consumer Reports/Consumers Union are in the vanguard of serious healthcare reform, have been so for years. They're trying to counter some of the disinformation that bad guys are spreading. Check out “ Opponents say public plan will be too popular and not popular at all ”: Opponents of the public plan want to scare Americans, so maybe it doesn't matter that the arguments are fundamentally contradictory—they just need to be really scary. On the one hand, opponents say a public plan option will be so popular that it will "engulf" the private insurance ...
Craig Newmark: Consumer Reports regarding health care reform
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... enjoys including a public option that will compete with private health insurance and pressure companies to improve.
Finally, reform must restructure the health insurance market by requiring insurers to offer products from among a set of standard benefit packages, requiring them to accept anyone who applies regardless of their health status, and requiring everyone to purchase coverage with adequate subsidies for those who need them.
You can also read how they're countering some untruths from bad guys regarding health care reform. ...
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