House Committee Already Exempted Itself from Public Option
September 1, 2009
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as posted by the channelContrary to the White Houses video, member of Congress in the House Ways and Means Committee already have exempted themselves from a government-run health plan with the defeat of an amendment by Rep. Dean Heller (R-Nev.). The amendment, which would have required members of Congress to enroll in the newly created public health insurance plan, failed with 21 Democrats voting no. Robert Moffit, Director for Heritages Center for Health Policy Studies, explains the truth behind the entirely private coverage options offered to Congress and government employees through the successful Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
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