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Play CBS Video Video Health Bill Unveiled Nancy Cordes outlines details on how health care reforms will be paid if the current House bill becomes law.
care bill with public option
voices.washingtonpost.com — I give Harry Reid many kudos, for giving the Option a chance, no thanks to Obama, who... I have come to distrust. Obama is only for the "Trigger" option. He'll have his press corp and advisors tell you otherwise, but honestly, if he were for the "opt ... (more) care bill with public option
The conservative public option
voices.washingtonpost.com — Was out of the office for a few hours at C-SPAN world headquarters, but early reports were... accurate and Sen. Reid will include a national public option that states could choose to offer to their residents -- or not! -- in his bill. In the Senate, ... (more) The conservative public option
Sen. Reid Announced Public Option w/ Opt (video)
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Sen. Reid Announced Public Option w/ Opt (video)
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Failure by Design - The "Public" Option
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely — ... . The entire effort, limited as it is, will be compromised from the very start since Congress linked public option provider reimbursement rates to those of the health insurance companies. ...

Pelosi: Don't say "public option." Say "consumer option"
Corrente — I just wish "public option" advocates could figure out what to call whatever it is they're advocating. Leader Pelosi: Ms. Pelosi said the public plan, which she prefers to call a "consumer option," would compete with private insurers. But the speaker was apparently unable to muster the votes needed for the 'robust' liberal version of a public plan, which she has repeatedly said would save more money for consumers and the government. Dammit! Now I've got to change: [a|the][strong|robust]? [Federalist]? public ...

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