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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 >>

Senate Abortion Compromise Less Drastic Than House

Instead of barring all health plans in the exchange from covering abortion, the Senate version requires at least one plan to cover the procedure
Originally at HuffingtonPost.com
November 19, 2009 -- The health care reform package unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Wednesday night bars the use of federal funds for abortion services, but does not go as far as the House bill -- which prevents women in many cases from buying insurance with their own money that covers abortion. Read More >>

Liberals Gag Over Health Deal

Blue Dog Democrats hold out for a weakened public option -- leadership acquieses
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Originally at Politico.com
July 30, 2009 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent half of Wednesday finalizing a deal with the Blue Dogs — and the other half quelling a brewing rebellion among progressives who think conservatives have hijacked health care reform. Read More >>
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