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Archive for October, 2009

Health care bill close to a vote WITH public option in it

Blog: October 22nd, 2009

According to Talking Points Memo: Source: Leadership Poised To Add Public Option, Moderates Mostly Mum … “It’s definitely being considered,” the source said, referring to the public option compromise that may end up in the Senate’s health care bill. “It came out at last night’s meeting,” the source indicated. “It was indicated that based on [...]

Not Optimistic


October 30th, 2009

Opting out

Blog: October 30th, 2009

Today’s strip touches on the recently-surfaced idea of an Opt Out portion of the health care reform bill which is working its way through both intestines of congress. Here are my skeptical thoughts and predictions: Invest in insurance companies because whatever the final law, they’ll be the big winners. The U.S. has the “greatest health [...]

The House’s health reform bill

Blog: October 30th, 2009

A summary of the House’s Affordable Health Care for America Act can be read here. The full 1,990-page!!! version of the House’s version can be found in PDF format here.