HEALTH CARE REFORM - THE PUBLIC OPTION
Reports that President Obama will not insist that reform include the public option is really distressing. Most experts consider this an integral part of meaningful reform. Without it the insurance companies benefit from all the influx of the previously uninsured and do not face strong competition.
From a public relations point of view, perhaps it should have been called the public insurance option. This would have mitigated but not prevented the misleading claims that government is taking over health care.
But I do agree with Republicans when they say that the Democrats control the White House and Congress and can pass health care reform legislation. Those Democrats that have not been supporting their president on this issue should be threatened with loss of perks, primary fights, and long sessions with Rahm Emmanuel.
Reports that President Obama will not insist that reform include the public option is really distressing. Most experts consider this an integral part of meaningful reform. Without it the insurance companies benefit from all the influx of the previously uninsured and do not face strong competition.
From a public relations point of view, perhaps it should have been called the public insurance option. This would have mitigated but not prevented the misleading claims that government is taking over health care.
But I do agree with Republicans when they say that the Democrats control the White House and Congress and can pass health care reform legislation. Those Democrats that have not been supporting their president on this issue should be threatened with loss of perks, primary fights, and long sessions with Rahm Emmanuel.
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