Washington State’s Muted Public Option Gives A Preview Of Tricky Politics Of Moving Toward Universal Care

The drafters of the legislation, facing fierce opposition, had to make some compromises that led the public option to being much more moderate than originally intended. As the rest of the country starts to shift toward universal health care as a goal, there can be lessons learned about what kind of obstacles states and federal lawmakers will face. In other state insurance news: health law insurers are still making money off the exchanges, a church pays off medical debt, a look at Blue Shield's decision to cover digital coaches, and more.

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