The Obama administration is now considering the idea of a health care co-op instead of a public option.
The “public option” of the Obama plan has been a decisive issue in the debate over health care reform.
But it seems that a health care Co-op would be able to reach across party lines.
On Sunday, Republican Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama told Fox News that it is something that opponents on of the current plan should consider.
So how exactly would a co-op work for health care?
A co-op (which is short for cooperative) is a business run by its customers.
They focus primarily on providing a service rather than turning a profit.
There are already health care co-ops in different places across the country.
One of the biggest is the Group Health Cooperative which is based in Seattle.
The health care co-op that is now being tossed around in congress would also be non-profit and while the White House has said it would prefer to see a public option, the idea of a co-op has been floating around in congress for months.
Web Search powered by YAHOO!
|
NewsNews
How Would a Health Co-Op Work?
The Obama administration is now considering the idea of a health care co-op instead of a public option.
By:
|
WNCT-On Your Side
Published: August 17, 2009
Published: August 17, 2009
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Alabama,
Health_Medical_Pharma,
Labor,
Obama Administration,
Politics,
Richard Shelby,
Seattle,
Social Issues,
White House
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
» More Around America
- Senator asks airlines to drop seat fee for kids
- 4 killed in plane crash from S. Utah
- Final voyage: USS Iowa on way to S. Calif. home
- Polls on gay marriage not yet reflected in votes
- Small plane sinks in San Diego Bay, 2 survives
- Police search for missing college student in La.
- Job, economy fears mix with hope for Class of '12
- AP Photos: Americans honor troops for Memorial Day
- CIA remembers those lost in covert war on terror
- Charity: Widow of pilot of United Flight 93 dies
Interactive Radar
Advertisement
Caught On Camera
Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes gather to break world record
A bear and moose take the path less traveled and hundreds of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes try to break a record. The latest video and stories that will have you talking are coming up now in Take a Look At This!
Most Popular
ViewedNews
- 1.Gates County store clerk shoots, kills robbers
- 2.UPDATE: Family Searching for Missing Mom
- 3.Greenville O'Charley's closes its doors
- 4.Storm Team 9: Tracking Subtropical Storm Beryl
- 5.Alberto Downgraded to a Tropical Depression
- 6.New Info: Washington man dies in birthday house fire
- 7.Storm Team 9: Storms scattered around the area
- 8.The Bully Project
- 9.Survivor tries to get rid of stigma surrounding lung cancer
Advertisement
Advertisement