Reid's Plan: Higher Taxes, More Coverage, Plan Jumping & A "Gift" To Louisiana

Senator Reid unveiled his health care plan.   Here's an early take on what it does and doesn't do. What it does do: Gives insurance to 31 million people.    The CBO estimates that 83% of Americans receive some kind of health coverage and the Reid plan will raise that rate to 94%, or an add of about 31 million people.    This does not include illegal immigrants. Creates a 'public option'.    Creates a government-run option to exist alongside private insurance plans.   While states have the ability to 'opt out' if they choose , this makes little sense because states who opt out would be denying their ... read more