Posted on 08/16/2009 9:16:51 AM PDT by RobinMasters
WASHINGTON – Apparently ready to abandon the idea, President Barack Obama's health secretary said Sunday a government alternative to private health insurance is "not the essential element" of the administration's health care overhaul.
The White House indicated it could jettison the contentious public option and settle on insurance cooperatives as an acceptable alternative, a move embraced by some Republicans lawmakers who have strongly opposed the administration's approach so far.
Officials from both political parties reached across the aisle in an effort to find compromises on proposals they left behind when they returned to their districts for an August recess. Obama has been pressing for the government to run a health insurance organization to help cover the nation's almost 50 million uninsured.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the White House would be open to co-ops instead of a government-run public option, a sign Democrats want a compromise so they can declare a victory on the must-win showdown.
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You’re most welcome. The more we all know about that pit of vipers in Washington, the better.
The way I see it. This health care takeover is the Obama Presidency. This power grab is critical to his perceived success from the Commie left. Because of that, he will stop at ‘nothing’.
The People get it. But, the People’s elected officials don’t. There’s the rub. The panty-waist GOP has been basically silent while Sarah goes on target practice. The GOP should give the RAT’s NO political cover...
I am going to stay active and not be lulled into any complacency. This game is not over!
Not enough. There still isn’t medical tort reform and expansion of MSAa
I heard that the co-ops would probably be government-run. Republican politicians can fall for just about anything. Rout ‘em out in 2010! All of ‘em!
bttt
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