The Public Option Is A Fiscally Conservatives Dream

And a health insurance company's nightmare:
In another step forward for the public option, I’m told reliably by a source that House leaders have been given a new Congressional Budget Office “score” finding that the evolving House bill — when you include a robust public option — reduces the deficit and is under the President’s cost goal of $900 billion.

The CBO estimate, which is newer than the one reported over the weekend, will likely be discussed at the Dem caucus meeting tonight. This is a step forward because it could make it more palatable to Blue Dogs to support a House bill with a robust public plan, meaning one that reimburses providers at Medicare rates plus five percent.

I don’t have the exact score but will update if I get it.
Now, will fiscal conservative Democrats still favor their "supposed principles." Or will they just need to get fully renamed "corporate" Democrats", if they aren't already?

We'll see.

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