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The Public Option is Back In?

Senate majority leader Harry Reid has proposed a healthcare reform bill that includes the public option, but allows states the ability to opt-out. While insurers are not pleased with the possibility, liberals are thrilled to see some progression. One would think the compromise would be enough to elicit some support from the Republicans in the way of a real bipartisan decision, but debate never ends.

The Herald Tribune cited Florida Governor Charlie Crist speaking out against the opt-out plan calling it a “Trojan horse” the government will use to take over healthcare. Crist, however, refuses to take a stance on whether or not he would support opting-out for Florida.

On the other side of the spectrum, House majority leader Steny Hoyer told the Associated Press, they planned to release their healthcare bill sometime this week. Hoyer said he was in favor of the opt-out plan, though it didn’t greatly change the direction of House Democrats, as they were already planning to include some degree of public option.

Now we wait.

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