Monday, December 21, 2009

John Conyers Rallies House Progressives for Medicare-for-All

Tom P of Daily Kos has the news, including the full press release from Rep. Conyers' congressional office website.

Highlights:

I believe competition, as provided through a national Medicare-like public health insurance option and the repeal of the industry’s antitrust exemption, is a necessary component of true reform....

Relying on private insurers to police other private insurers is like asking the fox to guard the hen house.


But Conyers has not given up on reform and wants to pass the best bill, not kill the bill:

I look forward to working with the Senate and House Leadership to ensure that the final health care bill address these core principles of affordability, competition, and progressive financing.

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