Statement from Health Care for America Now on Public Health Insurance Option
Richard Kirsch, National Campaign Manager, Health Care for America Now:
“Today, President Obama unequivocally reaffirmed his commitment to a public health insurance option as part of comprehensive health care reform this year. We believe too that a national robust public health insurance plan that is ready on day one is central to lowering costs, injecting competition into the health insurance market, ensuring access to care in every corner of the country, and keeping the insurance companies honest. We look forward to working with the President and Congressional leadership to accomplish these goals.”
NOTE - For reference the official White House statement is as follows:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2009
Statement from the President on Health Care Reform
"I am pleased by the progress we're making on health care reform and still believe, as I've said before, that one of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices, and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to compete and keep them honest. I look forward to a final product that achieves these very important goals."
