Senator Majority Leader Reid, a democrat from Nevada annoucned on Wednesday, December 9th 2009, that a group of senators have reached a concurrence on the public option. No details were released at this time, but the proposal would mirror health care plans already in place for federal employees. The Office of Personnel Management would negotiate with private insurers to create not for profit plans for individuals and small businesses. If the plans fail to drive down costs and level the playing field in the private sector, the federal government would introduce a national sponsored plan. Included in the proposal is a provision to offer individuals ages 55 to 64, the option to buy into Medicare early as well as an amendment to restrict federal funding for abortions. Although these Senators are pushing hard to resolve this health care public option issue, it is unlikely they will be able to get it passed the Senate before Christmas.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
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