WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that health-care legislation that comes before the Senate will have a government-run health-insurance option that states can choose not to carry.
The Nevada Democrat told reporters that, under the legislation, states would have until 2014 to choose to "opt out" of the public plan.
Liberal lawmakers and groups cheered Mr. Reid's announcement. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D., W.Va.), who has argued forcefully in favor of a public plan, in a statement said he is "gratified to see the public option debate is alive and well in the Senate."
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
Monday, October 26, 2009
Senate bill to include public option
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats say Majority Leader Harry Reid intends to include an option for government-run insurance coverage in health care legislation headed for the floor, with an announcement set for later in the day.
Reid signaled his support for a so-called public option last week, but has yet to discuss his plans in public.
Democratic officials spoke on condition of anonymity since the announcement has not been made yet.
Reid is expected to discuss the emerging legislation on Tuesday with members of his party's rank and file.
SOURCE: Associated Press
Reid signaled his support for a so-called public option last week, but has yet to discuss his plans in public.
Democratic officials spoke on condition of anonymity since the announcement has not been made yet.
Reid is expected to discuss the emerging legislation on Tuesday with members of his party's rank and file.
SOURCE: Associated Press
Maybe Next Year?
We are now into the last week in October, as Democrats play a Big Ten style of political, field position football, trying to grind their way down the field on health care reform. It prompts a good question - When Will It End?
We'll see if we get legislative language this week from Democrats in the House, and at least the outlines of a final deal in the Senate.
The clock is ticking, even for Democrats to hold a vote in the House before Thanksgiving.
There are only four work weeks until the weekend before Thanksgiving week, with a mini-break for Veteran's Day sandwiched in there on November 11.
With all of the behind the scenes work that has to go on, four weeks might barely be enough time for the House to vote.
SOURCE: Jamie Dupree
We'll see if we get legislative language this week from Democrats in the House, and at least the outlines of a final deal in the Senate.
The clock is ticking, even for Democrats to hold a vote in the House before Thanksgiving.
There are only four work weeks until the weekend before Thanksgiving week, with a mini-break for Veteran's Day sandwiched in there on November 11.
With all of the behind the scenes work that has to go on, four weeks might barely be enough time for the House to vote.
SOURCE: Jamie Dupree
Clock ticking on Democrats' health care reform
WASHINGTON (AP) - Time growing short, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate still face key decisions if they are to achieve President Barack Obama's goal of passing legislation to remake the nation's health care system by year's end.
In the House, that means setting conditions under which the federal government would sell coverage in competition with private industry. The remaining disagreements among rank and file Democrats revolve largely around the fees to be paid doctors and hospitals under the plan, and whether they should be dictated by federal officials or established in negotiations.
And in the Senate, it means deciding whether legislation will give the government a role in the marketplace at all, and if so, what rights individual states would have in deciding whether to participate.
Both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are expected to make their decisions this week in hopes the long-delayed bills can come to a vote in early November.
SOURCE: Associated Press > My Way News
In the House, that means setting conditions under which the federal government would sell coverage in competition with private industry. The remaining disagreements among rank and file Democrats revolve largely around the fees to be paid doctors and hospitals under the plan, and whether they should be dictated by federal officials or established in negotiations.
And in the Senate, it means deciding whether legislation will give the government a role in the marketplace at all, and if so, what rights individual states would have in deciding whether to participate.
Both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are expected to make their decisions this week in hopes the long-delayed bills can come to a vote in early November.
SOURCE: Associated Press > My Way News
Democratic leadership 'leaning strongly' toward opt-out for public healthcare plan
Democratic senators continued to remain bullish on the chances of creating a government-run public option as part of health reform.
But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted Sunday that last week's Medicare "doc fix" vote was a sign of trouble to come for Democrats in trying to rally enough votes to push through a government-run health insurance option.
Senate Democratic Caucus chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday that Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is "very close" to getting the 60 votes needed to move forward with a healthcare reform bill in the Senate.
SOURCE: The Hill
But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted Sunday that last week's Medicare "doc fix" vote was a sign of trouble to come for Democrats in trying to rally enough votes to push through a government-run health insurance option.
Senate Democratic Caucus chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday that Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is "very close" to getting the 60 votes needed to move forward with a healthcare reform bill in the Senate.
SOURCE: The Hill
Why Government Health Care Keeps Falling in the Polls
Regardless of how President Barack Obama's health-care agenda plays out in Congress, it has not been a success in public opinion. Opposition to ObamaCare has risen all year.
According to the Gallup polling organization, the percentage of Americans who believe the cost of health care for their families will "get worse" under the proposed reforms rose to 49% from 42% in just the past month. The percentage saying it would "get better" stayed at 22%.
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
According to the Gallup polling organization, the percentage of Americans who believe the cost of health care for their families will "get worse" under the proposed reforms rose to 49% from 42% in just the past month. The percentage saying it would "get better" stayed at 22%.
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
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