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VIDEO: Baucus: Public option not necessary for healthcare reform

by Michael O'Brien - 03/28/09 11:16 AM ET
by Michael O'Brien - 03/28/09 11:16 AM ET

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) indicated Friday that he believes the Congress can accomplish healthcare reform without the option of a public plan.

Liberal blog ThinkProgress asked Baucus on Friday whether it would be possible to pass a plan without a publicly-financed option, along the model preferred by former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean.

“Let

Tags 111th United States Congress America's Healthy Future Act Government of Vermont Health Healthcare reform in the United States Howard Dean Max Baucus Max Baucus Person Career Politics Politics of the United States Public health insurance option Social Issues United States Senate Committee on Finance

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