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Reconciliation Bill Posted: INCLUDES PUBLIC OPTION!
http://budget.house.gov/doc-library/FY2010/03.15.2010_reconciliation2010.PDF ^ | 03/16/2010 | Self

Posted on 03/16/2010 12:27:49 PM PDT by tefis

A copy of the reconciliation bill was quietly posted over the weekend. In spite of Pelosi's denials, a public option is clearly included.

The bill can be located at: http://budget.house.gov/doc-library/FY2010/03.15.2010_reconciliation2010.PDF

The details can be found at page 116. Also, please see below:

116

•J. 55–345 Subtitle B—Public Health 1 Insurance Option 2

SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A 3 PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION AS AN 4 EXCHANGE-QUALIFIED HEALTH BENEFITS 5 PLAN. 6 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—For years beginning with Y1, 7 the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this sub- 8 title referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall provide for the 9 offering of an Exchange-participating health benefits plan 10 (in this subdivision referred to as the ‘‘public health insur- 11

(b) OFFERING AS AN EXCHANGE-PARTICIPATING HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN.— (1) EXCLUSIVE TO THE EXCHANGE.—The pub- lic health insurance option shall only be made avail- able through the Health Insurance Exchange.

•J. 55–345 Subtitle B—Public Health 1 Insurance Option 2

SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A 3 PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION AS AN 4 EXCHANGE-QUALIFIED HEALTH BENEFITS 5 PLAN. 6

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—For years beginning with Y1, 7 the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this sub- 8 title referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall provide for the 9 offering of an Exchange-participating health benefits plan 10 (in this subdivision referred to as the ‘‘public health insur- 11 ance option’’) that ensures choice, competition, and sta- 12 bility of affordable, high quality coverage throughout the 13 United States in accordance with this subtitle. In design- 14 ing the option, the Secretary’s primary responsibility is 15 to create a low-cost plan without compromising quality or 16 access to care.

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KEYWORDS: congress; healthcare; obama; obamacare
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Perhaps this has been announced but I missed it if it has. If it has not been in the media, we have an obligation to spread the word. If I am wrong about this, please forgive me.
1 posted on 03/16/2010 12:27:50 PM PDT by tefis
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To: tefis

They never give up on sneaking something through, do they...


2 posted on 03/16/2010 12:29:43 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: tefis

so...they are going to vote on a rule which if passed will “deem” them to have passed the Senate Bill, including a Public Option which the Senate never really passed?

On the other hand it does explain why Kucinich appears to be wobbling.


3 posted on 03/16/2010 12:31:09 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: tefis

Does it matter what is in the shell bill? It is only a vehicle to get a bill before a committee so that it can be gutted and whatever legislation Nancy wants to be inserted into a new bill that will have deemed to be passed. I have no doubt the public option and other as-sundry items will be included by the committee.

This is the first step to the Slaughter solution. Hopefully the courts will shoot it down as un-Constitutional which it is.


4 posted on 03/16/2010 12:32:57 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: tefis

“There are, I’m sure, those who are going to want make this about the legislative process rather than the heart-wrenching stories of people like Natoma Canfield that the president discussed yesterday,” Gibbs said.

The press secretary can always be counted on to bray like jacka$$.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBcHUe4WeQ


5 posted on 03/16/2010 12:35:44 PM PDT by tumblindice (`People who think see life as a comedy. People who feel see it as a tragedy.' Horace Walpole)
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To: tefis

If true, this may be the killer provision that will doom reconciliation ever getting to the Senate.

Obozo will sign the original bill and drop healthcare fast.


6 posted on 03/16/2010 12:38:32 PM PDT by dforest
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To: tefis

It sure explains why Pelosi so flagrantly said the bill should just be passed, and then everyone can find out afterward what is in it. They are sneaking this in, and will probably stuff other things in at the last minute too. There is no way to be certain what we will end up with if anything, in any form, is passed under the banner of a Health Care Reform bill. Who knows what the final draft will contain. This is such a criminal act being committed by these demonized politicians and shoved down the throat of Americans.


7 posted on 03/16/2010 12:39:29 PM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: tefis

Gee, they might as well include quintuppling their pay in this also. At this point....it’s just a giant cluster $%^ anyway.


8 posted on 03/16/2010 12:42:30 PM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: tefis

I hope the Democommies understand this means WAR -

And I do mean WAR.

In the words of George Bush The Elder, “This will NOT stand.”


9 posted on 03/16/2010 12:45:04 PM PDT by Ronbo1948
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To: tefis

Has anyone asked Harry Reid what the Senate Democrats think about all of this??


10 posted on 03/16/2010 12:46:24 PM PDT by Bean Counter (I keeps mah feathers numbered, for just such an emergency...)
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To: Parley Baer
Does The ‘Shell’ Health Care Bill Have Any Teeth?

- JP
11 posted on 03/16/2010 12:51:12 PM PDT by Josh Painter ("We cannot spare this woman. She fights" - David Karki, regarding Sarah Palin)
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To: CitizenM

This is deliberate deception. On Friday, just a few hours before the bill was posted online Pelosi said:

“We had it, we wanted it ... it’s not in the reconciliation,” Pelosi said at her weekly press briefing. “It isn’t in there because [the Senate doesn’t] have the votes to have it in there.”

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/86447-pelosi-public-option-will-not-be-in-health-bill


12 posted on 03/16/2010 1:03:19 PM PDT by tefis
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To: tefis

This is nothing like the Senate bill


13 posted on 03/16/2010 1:42:25 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15)
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To: tefis

Neil Cavuto said Rush gave out the numbers for congress to his listeners and now the phone lines are overloaded.
The numbers are also listed on Rush’s page.

Here is one of the ones he gave out on the radio that I’m calling. So far it’s been busy but I’m going to burn it up till I get to tell my congress critter to vote NO!
Join me?..... 1-877-762-8762


14 posted on 03/16/2010 1:53:45 PM PDT by GailA (obamacare paid for by cuts & taxes on most vulnerable Veterans, disabled,seniors & retired Military)
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To: tefis

bttt


15 posted on 03/17/2010 8:23:48 AM PDT by Dinah Lord
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To: GailA

Don’t forget the Congressman’s local office ... they’re more apt to pick up the phone. Also, write a note and fax it.


16 posted on 03/17/2010 8:25:33 AM PDT by sono (I'm not with the Party of No. I'm with the Party of Hell No!)
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To: Ronbo1948

That’s a question for the left -

do you REALLY seek to break up the USA as it is currently constituted? Because there is no other foreseeable outcome to this.


17 posted on 03/17/2010 8:27:14 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: tumblindice
There are, I’m sure, those who are going to want make this about the legislative process rather than the heart-wrenching stories of people like Natoma Canfield that the president discussed yesterday,” Gibbs said.

I am so GD sick and tired of these people using sob stories of the Natoma Canfields of the world in order to mutilate the Constitution.

Sooner or later my doctor is going to tell me to quit following the news due to what it does to my blood pressure.

18 posted on 03/17/2010 8:33:33 AM PDT by Marathoner (One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: tefis

Dennis got his wish...


19 posted on 03/17/2010 8:34:50 AM PDT by EBH (There is a bell ringing. Is it for Freedom or a Death Knell?)
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To: MrB

No, I like the Republic and being able to drive thousands if miles without showing a passport.

Also, if does come to civil war the USA will not subdivide, but it will cease the impossible: half socialist and half capitalist.

It will be all one thing or the other. (to quote Abe)


20 posted on 03/17/2010 8:54:35 AM PDT by Ronbo1948
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