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Health Co-Ops Touted As Alternative To Public Plan

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/19/2009 - 4:00am

After months of debate, the controversial government-sponsored public plan may be dropped from health care overhaul bills.

Instead, some are pressing for health co-ops — where the insurance buyers own and run the insurance company — as an alternative way to provide affordable insurance.

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