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What's all the fuss? Govt insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
Associated Press Writer Oct 31, 2:51 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.
That's the estimated share of Americans younger than 65 who'd sign up for the public option plan under the health care bill that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is steering toward House approval.
The underwhelming statistic is raising questions about whether the government plan will be the iron-fisted competitor that private insurers warn will shut them down or a niche operator that becomes a haven for patients with health insurance horror stories.
Some experts are wondering if lawmakers have wasted too much time arguing about the public plan, giving short shrift to basics such as ensuring that new coverage will be affordable.
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Ignoring the Obvious Position of the AP as Illustrated by thier Headline...
2% and it's going to Cost how much?... And these are only Estimates on Cost, as we ALL Know, NO GOVERNMENT Program has EVER Met it's Estimates in Cost... Not even CLOSE...
peace...
What's all the fuss? Govt insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
Associated Press Writer Oct 31, 2:51 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What's all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.
That's the estimated share of Americans younger than 65 who'd sign up for the public option plan under the health care bill that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is steering toward House approval.
The underwhelming statistic is raising questions about whether the government plan will be the iron-fisted competitor that private insurers warn will shut them down or a niche operator that becomes a haven for patients with health insurance horror stories.
Some experts are wondering if lawmakers have wasted too much time arguing about the public plan, giving short shrift to basics such as ensuring that new coverage will be affordable.
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Ignoring the Obvious Position of the AP as Illustrated by thier Headline...
2% and it's going to Cost how much?... And these are only Estimates on Cost, as we ALL Know, NO GOVERNMENT Program has EVER Met it's Estimates in Cost... Not even CLOSE...
peace...
