rssThe Baucus Health Reform Draft
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 1:48 pm
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The Hill’s Jeffrey Young scores big with an 18-page draft summary (PDF) of the health reform legislation being drafted, ever-so-carefully, by a small group from the Senate Finance Committee, headed by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
Described as “a framework of a plan for consideration” by the Gang of Six, the plan proposes to tax private insurers for high-cost plans (an idea that’s anathema to the insurance industry and many Republicans), but would also create regional non-profit health care cooperatives in lieu of a public plan — a win for the industry, which is fighting tooth and nail to kill House legislation that pushes the public option. Stay tuned….
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Comment posted September 9, 2009 @ 7:09 pm
Obama’s health-care promises are being exposed by the details of the actual legislation, and we WILL see costs rise. Support the goal of covering all individuals through private health insurance! http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/issues/ind…
Comment posted September 10, 2009 @ 12:49 am
after last year i gave up on politics…i just pray for the best…
Comment posted May 4, 2010 @ 7:51 pm
A much wiser idea is to take a long hard look at the entire health insurance industry and then work to remedy the situation by taking out the waste and creating new, innovative ideas that would be a benefit for all.
Comment posted May 14, 2010 @ 6:33 pm
We will see what will happen after a few months…
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