Reply #12: Drum Roll ... House Health Care Bill To Be Unveiled Tomorrow

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October 28, 2009 2:20 PM

Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't get the votes for the "robust" public option she prefers, but she is ready to roll out a health care bill.

Karl_2 ABC News’ Jonathan Karl has the story:

After weeks of intense, closed-door negotiations with House Democrats, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi plans to unveil her health care bill tomorrow.

The roll-out is tentatively scheduled for 10:30 am on the West Front of the Capitol building. This is the bill the House will debate and vote on – probably next week.

According to sources familiar with Pelosi’s plans, here are some key elements of her bill:

- It includes a public option, but it will not be the Medicare-like public option she wanted. The government-run insurance company created by her bill would negotiate payment rates with health care providers just like private insurance companies. Pelosi simply could not get the votes to pass the “robust” version she prefers..."