Public coverage of the award announcement often leads to more tips being sent to the SEC.
Republicans say public coverage would in some cases replace private insurance.
There had also been extensive public coverage of this investigation since 2010.
Due to the volume of public coverage I wish to put the events in context.
The Bush administration rejected the proposal, saying it would have allowed the substitution of public coverage for private insurance.
One of the requirements is a waiting period, to minimize the possibility that public coverage will displace private insurance.
Under the new bill, all states would have to take steps to minimize substitution of public coverage for private.
Under the law, states are supposed to make sure public coverage "does not substitute for coverage under group health plans".
From 1987 to 1996, the number of children covered by private plans dropped, while public coverage grew.
BETTMAN: That's why public coverage of collective bargaining is a real tough thing to do, because there are lots of nuances to our system and our collective bargaining.
"Many of us on the public side had to deal with industry push-back, at times amplified by public coverage," Mr. Hildebrand said.
