Support of government-backed insurance plan is a key concession to liberals, but the Senate provision would also give states the right to opt out.
In Reversal, Reid Says Bill Will Include Public Option
Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, Washington Post
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 1:28pm
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