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Oregon May Revive Public Option

Oregon May Revive Public Option

Thanks to an amendment by Sen. Ron Wyden to the health reform law, Oregon Sen. Alan Bates says he'll take up a state public option
April 1, 2010 -- A much debated public option that died amid the creation of a new national health care plan could be brought back to life in Oregon. Read More >>
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Single-Payer Folks Swallow Bitter Bill

Single-Payer Folks Swallow Bitter Bill

For leading single-payer advocates, the healthcare reform bill represents the first steps in a continued struggle
March 25, 2010 -- For those who plan to continue the fight for single-payer healthcare or a public option, the reform bill signed by President Obama this week comes as a bitter pill that’s viewed more as a first step than a resolution. Read More >>
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Dean Calls Health Bill Bigger Bailout than AIG

Dean Calls Health Bill Bigger Bailout than AIG

Progressive leader Howard Dean made about the boldest call yesterday in response to the news that both the public option and Medicare buy-in had died
December 16, 2009 -- President Obama said he likes the Senate health care compromise and wants it passed by Christmas, but he faces a revolt from some liberals who say the health care bill has been gutted to appease insurance companies. Read More >>
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How Private Insurers Stand to Prosper Even More

How Private Insurers Stand to Prosper Even More

We still end up with a system that's based on private insurers that have no incentive whatsoever to control costs
December 14, 2009 -- The public option is dead, killed by a handful of senators from small states who are mostly bought off by Big Insurance and Big Pharma or intimidated by these industries' deep pockets and power to run political ads against them. Read More >>
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Merkley Worried About Medicare Expansion for Oregon

Merkley Worried About Medicare Expansion for Oregon

Sen. Jeff Merkley tells the HuffingtonPost he's concerned about the Senate compromise
December 10, 2009 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), expressed deep concern on Thursday that a new proposal to expand Medicare to those as young as 55 would seriously exacerbate health care-related problems already existing in his state. Read More >>
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Public Option Dream Fading Fast

Public Option Dream Fading Fast

The dream of a government-run insurance plan for everyone has died a death of a thousand cuts
December 10, 2009 -- Supporters of the public option woke up Wednesday to a disappointing new truth, given all they had invested in the proposal: Senate Democrats traded away the public option for 60 votes. Read More >>
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Liberal Leader Backs Health Deal

Liberal Leader Backs Health Deal

Howard Dean says expanding Medicare should have been the first choice
December 9, 2009 -- An ardent supporter of the public option, Howard Dean is more than happy with the proposed compromise that includes expanding Medicare. "This is what should have been done in the first place," Dean said. Read More >>
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An Insurance Bureaucrat Speaks Out

An Insurance Bureaucrat Speaks Out

Dr. Don Thieman’s been inside the health insurance industry and he’s not remaining silent
December 3, 2009 -- A former medical director at Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon says people have nothing to fear. By and large those in government have our interests at heart much more than people in the insurance industry. Read More >>
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Wyden Wins Free Choice Concession

Wyden Wins Free Choice Concession

Vote likely on amendment to offer vouchers for tax-free portion of employer sponored health plans
November 20, 2009 -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) have taken a long stride toward locking down the support of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Read More >>
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Oregon Insurance Execs Dismiss Public Option

Oregon Insurance Execs Dismiss Public Option

CEOs pin their hopes on value-based health plans that debut next year
October 27, 2009 -- The public option debated in Congress won’t gain any traction with Oregon’s insurance executives who keep comparing the proposal to traditional Medicare, claiming it’s a broken system in need of serious repair. Read More >>
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