What I hadn't heard yet when I wrote my previous post is that there is consideration being given to replacing the public option with an expansion of Medicare to folks over age 55.
Yes, this ignores those under that age, though older people have the most trouble getting covered (assuming they have jobs). But - it could be a bigger deal than the current, emasculated version of the public health option, because Medicare is better, people.
It will all depend on whether it is made available to all people over age 55, or just those who don't have coverage currently. It's my assumption that it will be the latter. The debate is being framed by the blue dogs, after all.
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