Reply #11: Thanks. says they are 12=15 votes short of a strong pub. option. Yesterday

[joeycola]

they said they had the votes. umm..


House 12-15 Votes Short on Medicare Plus 5 Public Option
by mcjoan
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 05:30:02 AM PDT

The House Democratic leadership is meeting this morning to determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill--negotiated rates or the stronger Medicare Plus 5 formula. The most recent reports are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates. Having the strongest possible House bill going in to conference with the Senate is critical, and it's within reach.

Chris has whittled down the list of those leaning yes, the undecided, and those leaning no. Obviously the key targets are those in the first two categories. If these members are your representatives, please call and ask them to support the Medicare Plus 5 public option.

Lean Yes: