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The (Almost) Public Option

Posted on October 30, 2012 at 12:28 pm by Bob Cesca

Sy Mukherjee reports on the emergence of a government-run option for health insurance in the forthcoming Obamacare exchanges: The Obama Administration is preparing for the federal government’s impending role as the primary sponsor of two new multistate health insurance plans … Continue reading →

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Very Serious Question

Posted on March 28, 2012 at 12:57 pm by Bob Cesca

Wouldn’t now be a good time for the single-payer people to activate in support of a law that would amend the ACA to provide, say, a Medicare For All provision? Or how about a public option amendment? Instead of continuously … Continue reading →

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Firebagger Bait

Posted on October 8, 2010 at 7:59 am by Bob Cesca

A small victory for the healthcare reform law: DETROIT — A federal judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to stop some key provisions of the new national health-care law, saying Congress has the authority to require people to get insurance … Continue reading →

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The Counterintuitive Politics of Healthcare

Posted on September 27, 2010 at 8:40 am by Bob Cesca

Between the wingnut loud noises and the general demonization of “socialized medicine,” I think it’s generally assumed that government interference in healthcare is a third rail at this point. But it turns out the exact opposite is true. By overwhelming … Continue reading →

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The Public Option

Posted on July 27, 2010 at 10:40 am by Bob Cesca

The good news… Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), co-chair of the progressive caucus, is making good on her promise to continue pushing for a public health insurance option after the enactment of sweeping reform legislation. On Thursday afternoon, the Northern California … Continue reading →

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Morning Joe At Its Worst

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 5:58 pm by Bob Cesca

This video could be one of the most infuriating segments on Morning Joe ever. Joe’s rant at the top is basically another reading of the same rant he’s been rattling off since the Fall. You remember the one: the health … Continue reading →

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It's Not Dead

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 4:14 pm by Bob Cesca

No offense to some of my colleagues in the blogotubes, but I wish people would stop writing about how the public option is dead. I kind of know what they mean — the public option as it pertains to the … Continue reading →

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Public Option Betrayal or Political Necessity?

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 7:08 am by Bob Cesca

On the surface, Greenwald makes a good point about the public option. But when you dig deeper into the political realities of the current situation, it rings a little hollow. Several caveats for you in case you intend to click … Continue reading →

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The Zombie Option

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 2:08 pm by Bob Cesca

It’s alive! It’s dead! It’s alive again! It’s dead again. This time, I think it’s dead. For now. “We had it; we wanted it,” Pelosi said. “It’s not in reconciliation.” She added: “We’re talking about something that’s not going to … Continue reading →

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Bill Passing Fever!

Posted on March 11, 2010 at 5:04 pm by Bob Cesca

Ezra Klein: The thinkable has happened, and the Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the president must sign the health-care reform bill before the House and Senate can act on a reconciliation package. Meanwhile, Harry Reid has instructed Mitch McConnell that … Continue reading →

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