WASHINGTON (CNN) - After announcing his intention to move forward with a health care reform bill in the Senate that includes a version of the public health insurance option that would allow states to opt out, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told CNN that he has not ruled out using a budgetary procedure called reconciliation which would allow Democrats to pass the bill with a simple majority.Related Posts:Politico — 30 Senate Dems urge leadership to include public optionSnowe to Reid: ‘What’s t

States like Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire that have imposed ObamaCare-style regulations have seen premiums jump for everyone. If people can wait to get sick until they obtain insurance, fewer healthy people will carry insurance. The cost of an older, sicker insurance pool naturally rises. To prevent this spiral of “adverse selection,” ObamaCare imposes a mandate requiring all adults to buy insurance. But Senate Finance Committee Dems — sensitive to its politically unpalatable r

Better suited for The Onion. In case you weren’t born at the time of the 2000 election, the Democratic ticket was Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. One thing I don’t understand is why everyone’s so afraid of a filibuster. It would be great press for what a bunch of, um, Confederates have ganged up to block a public option for medical insurance. Knock yourselves out, guys! Stand there and read the Bible all night. Here is the link and here is a preview: Washington (CNN) — Independent Sen. Jose

more images more images Senate Dems short votes for health bill _ for now WASHINGTON ? Several Democratic senators withheld their backing Tuesday as party leaders tried to nail down support from moderates for the government to sell insurance in competition with private companies as part of a sweeping health overhaul bill. Across the Capitol, Democratic leaders in the [...]

Voice of America WRAPUP 1-U.S. Senate healthcare bill includes public option Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Monday the US Senate's healthcare overhaul will include a government-run insurance plan that lets states opt out, handing liberals an early victory ... Cheers and jeers for Nevada's Harry Reid Los Angeles Times Reid Says Senate Bill Will Have Public Plan Wall Street Journal Obama says 'now's the time' to pass health care The Associated Press Blo