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AP Spins Gov't Option: It Only Covers 2%
What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.
That's the estimated share of Americans younger than 65 who'd sign up for the public option plan under the health care bill that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is steering toward House approval.
The underwhelming statistic is raising questions about whether the government plan will be the iron-fisted competitor that private insurers warn will shut them down or a niche operator that becomes a haven for patients with health insurance horror stories.
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Lee in Pa
The original bill was estimated to be much less than the curent price tag suggests. I'm not buying the 2% either.
cajunmobster
that's 2% too much......
THE TOMB
If this passes I have already begun making arrangements to move to Ecuador where I can live like a king on half my social security income.
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TAKE ACTION! STOP PELOSICARE! ITS NOT TO LATE TO SPOP THE GOV OPTION!
Email or call congress & or the president!
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Go to this website ! Email congress! DEMAND That the public option be removed from the healthcare bill!
Don't let them cut medicare & medicaid , raise taxes & cut care! Don't allow the gov to run our lives!
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shawn boles
To Hell with Nancy Pelosi!