In shift, many lawmakers now expect final bill will include form of government-run insurance for people without employer-based health coverage.
Prognosis Improving For Public Option Approach
Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, Washington Post
Fri, 10/23/2009 - 3:03pm
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