Baucus Remains Hopeful That Republicans Will Like Committee's Health Bill
By Shailagh Murray
WashPost
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus announced Monday that he may unveil his long-awaited health-care bill as soon as Tuesday -- and he predicted that Republicans will find plenty to like about it.
The Montana Democrat and his fellow "Gang of Six" Finance Committee negotiators haggled Monday over top Republican concerns, including provisions that would limit medical malpractice cases, bar benefits from reaching illegal immigrants, and block federal funds from subsidizing abortions. The goal from the talks is to win over Sens. Charles E. Grassley (Iowa) and Mike Enzi (Wyo.), two conservatives who have remained at the table all summer despite strong opposition from most of their GOP colleagues.
"Senators on and off the committee, their comfort level is starting to come up a bit," Baucus told reporters during an afternoon break in talks. "I do believe that strongly, and I believe in the end we'll have some significant bipartisan support."
Baucus said the discussions about immigration focused on establishing that individuals living illegally in the United States receive "no benefits" from a new insurance exchange that would serve people who do not have access to affordable employer coverage.
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WashPost
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus announced Monday that he may unveil his long-awaited health-care bill as soon as Tuesday -- and he predicted that Republicans will find plenty to like about it.
The Montana Democrat and his fellow "Gang of Six" Finance Committee negotiators haggled Monday over top Republican concerns, including provisions that would limit medical malpractice cases, bar benefits from reaching illegal immigrants, and block federal funds from subsidizing abortions. The goal from the talks is to win over Sens. Charles E. Grassley (Iowa) and Mike Enzi (Wyo.), two conservatives who have remained at the table all summer despite strong opposition from most of their GOP colleagues.
"Senators on and off the committee, their comfort level is starting to come up a bit," Baucus told reporters during an afternoon break in talks. "I do believe that strongly, and I believe in the end we'll have some significant bipartisan support."
Baucus said the discussions about immigration focused on establishing that individuals living illegally in the United States receive "no benefits" from a new insurance exchange that would serve people who do not have access to affordable employer coverage.
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