Is this an option to pass HCR?

[Bill219]

David Shuster was busy tweeting tonight...

HCR public option will produce the $ to pay for "fix" House/labor groups want, if they go along with Sen bill. PO can be passed with 51.

about 8 hours ago from web

Again, the "patch" that will get the house to pass the Senate bill can be passed in Sen w/reconciliation, or 51 votes. $ for patch from PO

about 8 hours ago from web

@karoli no, not at all. House passes Sen bill with consumer protections. Sen then takes up a "patch" on cad tax, paid for by PO. Separate

about 7 hours ago from web


@karoli again, separate legislation. Sen bill as is... House passes with assurances of a "patch" passed by Sen through reconciliation.

about 7 hours ago from web


And keep in mind, HCR mandates poll a lot better when paired with PO. And again, house will get something in return for passing Sen bill.

about 7 hours ago from web

It will be separate legislation... but again, since it's budget related, a patch to cad tax paid for by PO needs only 51 votes in Senate.

about 7 hours ago from web


Passing Sen bill doesn't exclude altering HCR afterwards. House/Sen differences: raising/spending HCR $. Patches fall under reconciliation

about 7 hours ago from web


Key question: How would you pay for a "patch" to Cad tax/mandates? CBO said PO would save $60Billion/10 years. Reconciliation = 51 votes

about 7 hours ago from web


The public opposes health care reform? Actually, a clear majority supported it when it had a public option. House dems know it. Watch.

about 7 hours ago from web



House dems will insist on a patch for passing Sen bill. Patch will address cad tax/mandate, and will be paid for with PO. 51 votes wins

about 7 hours ago from web


Public option coming back to life as House insists on separate Senate "patch," via reconciliation, for House passing Sen bill as is.

about 6 hours ago from web



We will have a full report, and an explanation of how this would work, tomorrow morning on our 10am show.


about 6 hours ago from web


Public option lives again. Dems ready HCR reconciliation. http://tiny.cc/LQhc9 We have additional reporting that will air 10am tomorrow.

about 2 hours ago from web


Could we actually get a better HCR bill doing it this way?

[yourout]

1. Couldn't be any worse.