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Does the Baucus Bill include a public option, similar to the one President Obama proposed in his address?

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Does the Baucus Bill include a public option, similar to the one President Obama proposed in his address?

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No. The Baucus bill does not propose an outright public option to compete with private lenders, but it does introduce the concept of health co-ops. The bill also proposes a “high-risk insurance pool” option for those with pre-existing conditions who have been denied coverage in the past.