Public Option for U.S. Health Insurance Gains Visibility in Debate Over Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON—Advocates and opponents are gearing up for a life or death battle over a problematic Affordable Care Act in 2017, and the idea of a government option in health insurance is gaining some traction among Democratic legislators. Almost seven years ago, Congress and President Barack Obama undertook a health overhaul
Merkley Pushes for Stronger Generic Marketplace Following EpiPen Price Increase
Washington, DC—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today questioned a top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the FDA’s role in the generic drug marketplace in light of the dramatic increase in the price of EpiPens this summer. At the hearing, Senator Merkley asked the FDA’s Director of the
Merkley Joins Oregon Advocates to Call for Health Care Public Option
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited the North by Northeast Community Health Center today to talk with health care advocates about his efforts in the Senate to call for a public option, similar to Medicare, in the health insurance market. Yesterday, Senator Merkley introduced a Senate resolution with
Senate Progressives, Activists Plan Big Public Option Push
WASHINGTON ? Progressive senators and liberal activist groups plan a renewed effort to achieve what they couldn’t when the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010: Create a “public option” health plan in Obamacare that consumers can choose instead of private insurance. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are
Is it time for public option? Senate Dems lead new push today
Hillary Clinton releases a second letter from her doctor, while Donald Trump takes the stage with Dr. Oz. But first: the public option rises again. IS IT TIME FOR PUBLIC OPTION? SENATE DEMOCRATS LEAD NEW PUSH TODAY — Top legislators and prominent progressives are throwing their weight behind the public option
Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for Health Care Public Option
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), along with 22 of their colleagues, introduced a Senate resolution calling for a public option in the health insurance market. “The Affordable Care Act has already
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