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May 10 2009, 6:31 pm by Marc Ambinder

Health Care Deal In The Works?

The White House just held an embargoed briefing for reporters about a new health care cost initiative that will be announced tomorrow. I'll respect the embargo, even though the Associated Press has got the basics of it in a dispatch: representatives from major health care stakeholders have agreed to a comprehensive, multi-faceted outline (still and outline) of $2 trillion in cost-reductions.   This is big -- and I'm not talking about the news. I'm talking about the dealmaking between unions, corporations, the health insurance companies and hospitals. And there all going to be at the White House tomorrow. What's the bottom line political significance of all of this: it means that the White House is gonna get health care reform, this year. 

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doctoraaron

If the deal doesn't include a robust "public option" it's worth nothing. A "commitment" by insurers to hold the line on premium increases would be worthless. We shall see.....

ottovbvs

This really just confirms that the healthcare industry recognizes reality and just wants to cut the best deal for itself. That said I agree it's big. I also believe their will be a public option because at the end of the day it's the only way to keep the insurance companies honest. They and Republicans will resist but they have no allies elsewhere in the industry.

johnmayer

If you are uninsured and does not have insurance, you should check out the website http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com - John Mayer, California

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