Democrats are considering changing a proposed expansion of Medicare to

[The Straight Story]

AP Top News at 10:21 p.m. EST

(AP) – 1 hour ago

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are considering changing a proposed expansion of Medicare to address complaints from doctors and hospitals and defray costs for consumers, officials said Thursday, two days after party leaders hailed it as part of a breakthrough for health care. Under the plan, uninsured individuals ages 55 to 64 could purchase coverage under Medicare. The expansion is part of a compromise for dropping a full-blown national government-run insurance plan from the legislation that Democrats and the White House hope to push through the Senate by Christmas.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g8-DEMtAE9q4i4ySQ0eV_qZefmRQD9CGRLDO0

[niceypoo]

1. Keep carving away...

...until there is nothing left but a toothpick

[The Straight Story]

2. That carrot stick is just right there in front of me....(nt)

[tan guera]

3. Yes, this way

the insurance companies will not lose a thing, since the people are uninsured to begin with. What percent of the people will be covered? 1? 2? Smashing idea, likely thought up by an insurance company.


Smart dems...giving up and in right to the end.

[rwheeler31]

4. Which Democrats are considering this?

There is so much crap reported with no info.

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5. not sure, news search shows the AP story from an hour ago and this

from faux news:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/10/senate-dems-change-health-compromise/

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. they might as well increase medicare for all

take the cost out of the salary with the rich paying more. Quick slip this through while the GOP isn't looking.

[Cleita]

8. Heyhey!

Make it happen.

[Cant trust em]

7. I hate these minimalist "breaking news" stories.

They give no content at all. This is a symptom of our 24 hour news cycle that needs to grasp at any straw to get attention.

Call me when they are able to report details.

[tan guera]

9. try this

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/09/AR2009120903902.html

[tan guera]

10. or this

Baucus is at the bottom of this.

http://www.healthpointpa.com/archives/us-senate-considering-proposal-to-allow-55-to-64-year-olds-to-buy-into-medicare/