(Good news. It's still a good idea to call her office at (202) 224-4822 and Levin's office at (202) 224-6221 to let them know you also support a strong public option! - promoted by ScottyUrb)
Well, hopefully, Senator Stabenow can be counted on to stand tall for a good public option. She was on State of the Union on Sunday with John King and had this to say. STABENOW: Well, my first choice and very strong choice is a public option. And I have to say, Wolf, that what my friends are saying, Senator Gregg and Senator Alexander really are scare tactics that have been put forward by folks that don't want to change the system because they make a lot of money off the current system right now. The reality for families today is if there's an insurance company bureaucrat between you and your doctor telling your doctor what they're allowed to do because of what they'll pay for, telling you what they'll pay for, putting you through all kinds of bureaucracy to try to figure out if you can get care, assuming you're not dropped if you get sick or can't get insurance if you have a pre-existing condition. So what we're talking about is putting somebody on your side, being able to make sure that the insurance company, the for profit insurance company won't provide you with a low cost insurance policy for your family that you have another choice. |
