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In response to "Disagree with assessment #2. The public option was more than mentioned. It's in. -- nm" by TFox

I doubt it. The Senate bill won't have it. The House bill will. It'll never make it out of committee

Posted by TWuG Sep 9 '09, 18:52

because the House will pass a final bill without it, but the Senate won't pass a final bill with it.

The margins to pass any health reform are tiny in the Senate.

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wait for it. it's in. -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 18:53 8
- Only if it's limited by a trigger. I doubt the benchmarks insurers will have to meet will be rigorous enough to even come close to tripping it. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 18:56 7
  - he didn't mention a trigger... only that people who can't afford/get their own insurance would have a public option - stewie Sep 9, 19:02
  - yes, i agree it will not be a "full -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 18:57 5
    - ..."full" public option, and it may have a trigger point, and it may be limited to only the uninsured at first. - TFox Sep 9, 18:58 4
      - I hope you are right, but I think the public option is dead. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 19:00 3
        
        "But I will not back down on the basic principle that if Americans can't find affordable coverage, we will provide you with a choice." - Obama, tonight Sep 9, 19:02 2
        
        Yeah. He's been *real* effective so far getting what he wants out of this. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 19:05 1
        
        *sigh* just wait for it. -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 19:06

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I doubt it. The Senate bill won't have it. The House bill will. It'll never make it out of committee

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