WSJ editor cites Mass to attack public option, but Mass health care doesn't have public option

[babylonsister]

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http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/27/wsj-mass-public-option/


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There’s one problem with Freeman’s analysis: Massachusetts doesn’t have a public plan. As former MA governor Mitt Romney, who implemented the plan, told CNSNews last month, “Our plan did not include a government insurance plan.” “Instead, we relied entirely on private market-based insurance plans to help people get insurance,” said Romney.

Instead of a public plan, Massachusetts uses an employer mandate and subsidies for people under 300 percent of the federal poverty level unable to afford coverage. Massachusetts has successfully expanded coverage to all but 2.6 percent of its population, but unfortunately, the program deferred “until another day any serious effort to control the state’s runaway health costs.” Proponents argue that a public plan would be key to cost control.

[GivePeaceAchance]

1. Summary: More delightful republican running down the pubic option because Romeny's plan failed...

Not accoutning for the fact that cost most likely weren't driven down and other precautions put in place.

NOte: delightful =:sarcasm:

[Chisox08]

2. Hey Freeman who ya crappin

Mass. doesn't have a public option. It is all private insurance companies and the cost is skyrocketing.

[AlbertCat]

3. Who is the blond automaton with the alien voice and fake hair???

Fox is scarier than the Twilight Zone.