Senator Kerry responds
While Senator Kerry has yet to respond to my own note, he has responded to the question in general. That's 40 senators on record as supporting a robust public healthcare option, now.
If you live in the following states, one of your senators who *might* support a public option either hasn't gone on record in support or has stated they oppose a public option: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia. Check out the list at OpenLeft for more details. Email your senator! Even if your senator said yes, send an email or call to thank them. It only takes a minute - I just thanked both Kerry and Kennedy.
1. Do you support a public healthcare option as part of reform?
Yes.
2. Do you support a public healthcare option that is ready on day one?
He supports a public option that will be available immediately.
3. Do you support a public healthcare option that is national, available everywhere, and accountable to our government?
Sen. Kerry supports a robust public plan, that like Medicare, would be
available to everyone from coast-to-coast.
4. Do you support a public healthcare option that has the clout to establish rates with providers and big drug companies?
Sen. Kerry believes a public plan will meaningfully transform our delivery system through its lower administrative expenses and bargaining power. These efficiencies will provide affordable coverage to those enrolled in the public plan and due to increased competition could lower costs in the private insurance market.
[via OpenLeft]
If you live in the following states, one of your senators who *might* support a public option either hasn't gone on record in support or has stated they oppose a public option: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia. Check out the list at OpenLeft for more details. Email your senator! Even if your senator said yes, send an email or call to thank them. It only takes a minute - I just thanked both Kerry and Kennedy.
1. Do you support a public healthcare option as part of reform?
Yes.
2. Do you support a public healthcare option that is ready on day one?
He supports a public option that will be available immediately.
3. Do you support a public healthcare option that is national, available everywhere, and accountable to our government?
Sen. Kerry supports a robust public plan, that like Medicare, would be
available to everyone from coast-to-coast.
4. Do you support a public healthcare option that has the clout to establish rates with providers and big drug companies?
Sen. Kerry believes a public plan will meaningfully transform our delivery system through its lower administrative expenses and bargaining power. These efficiencies will provide affordable coverage to those enrolled in the public plan and due to increased competition could lower costs in the private insurance market.
[via OpenLeft]