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Monday, October 26, 2009
Senate Health Reform Bill will have Public Option
From Bloomberg.com....
Reid Backs Health-Care Public Option, Letting States Opt Out
Reid Backs Health-Care Public Option, Letting States Opt Out
By Laura Litvan
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid announced his support for establishing a government-run health- insurance program that would allow states to opt out.Reid said the so called public option with the opt out provision is the “fairest way to go.”
Reid, speaking at a press conference in Washington, said he’ll send health-care legislation to the Congressional Budget Office today for a cost estimate.
The Nevada Democrat said that even though Senator Olympia Snowe, the only Republican to vote for a health-care bill, opposes the public option, he still hopes to get her vote.
Reid also said non-profit health-care cooperatives will be included in the legislation.
To contact the reporter on this story: Laura Litvan in Washington at llitvan@bloomberg.net
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