Most news sources we are reading now indicate that the Obama administration may drop the idea of a public, or government-run healthcare plan. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that a new, government-run health insurance program wasn't the "essential element" of any overhaul plan. She said the administration would consider a bill that includes the creation of a not-for-profit insurance cooperative as an alternative to a government-run plan.
Senator Kent Conrad (D- North Dakota) signaled Sunday that there are not enough votes in the Senate for the public option. He said that the proposed cooperative is the only plan that appears to have bipartisan support. The Wall Street Journal reported today on the White House's apparent compromise in the article below:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125043830465934883.html
USA Today also reported on this news in the attached article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-08-16-health-care-public-option_N.htm
Stay tuned for more details and developments in the days to come!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment