Health Care Co-Op Idea Could Be Bi-Partisan Solution

Courtesy Donklephant  Thu, 06/11/2009 - 10:51am

I have to say, I’m intrigued by the framework of this plan because it creates community specific ownership that has worked time and time again for other needed public services.

Also, it’s nonprofit, which I think is essential to any public health care option.

From AP :

WASHINGTON (AP) — A potential compromise emerged Wednesday on one of the most vexing issues of the health care overhaul debate — whether to create a new government-sponsored health plan to...



 

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