Obama wants congress to ‘revisit’ public Obamacare option

Posted by | July 11, 2016 17:28 | Filed under: Politics


It’s part of what Hillary Clinton will run on, and an important step forward.

“Based on experience with the [Affordable Care Act], I think Congress should revisit a public plan to compete alongside private insurers in areas of the country where competition is limited,” Obama wrote in an article for the Journal of the American Medical Association published Monday.

The article marks the first time a sitting president has written for the medical journal, which is considered one of the country’s most prestigious.

The public option push is part of a larger suite of changes that Obama is suggesting legislators and health advocates pursue during his final months in office. And it is one Democrats have increasingly gravitated toward heading into the election. Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton promised to push for a public option if elected — a position that Sen. Bernie Sanders enthusiastically endorsed.

The public option proposal is meant to address one of the ways the president sees his signature legislative accomplishment falling short. It is the result of White House staff taking a six-month deep dive into how the law is working.

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6 responses to Obama wants congress to ‘revisit’ public Obamacare option

  1. Um Cara July 11th, 2016 at 17:42

    *B O O M*

    An excellent suggestion!

  2. lolana July 11th, 2016 at 18:09

    fantastic!

  3. Comicus July 11th, 2016 at 18:10

    Finally. I would say, “Better late than never” but I was taught one should do it right the first time.

  4. jybarz July 11th, 2016 at 18:32

    Love it, but with a Repuke Congress?

  5. Obewon July 11th, 2016 at 20:20

    The Democrats new congress is sworn in about January 3. BHO44’s Presidency continues through noon on January 20, 2017… unless we need Martial Law for exploding heads!

  6. bpollen July 11th, 2016 at 23:42

    I keep hearing about how private companies can do the gubmint’s job better than the gubmint, yet not a one of them really wants to compete on a level playing field. Private prisons are among the very worst (they don’t bother with things like healthcare, adequate staffing, inmate safety.) Charter Schools can’t compete one-on-one, under the same rules, as public schools. Private contractors are less effective, less accountable, and much more expensive than the military in war.

    Of course the lobbyists for the insurance industry are topping off their Congressperson bribing piggy banks to prevent any interference in a rigged market.

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