Sentence examples for robust public plan from inspiring English sources

Liberal Democrats have insisted that a robust public plan is needed to compete with private insurers, keep them honest and hold down costs.

If the White House and Democratic leaders decide to go it alone, and they may well have to, they should restore a robust public plan.

The most robust public plan, favored by liberals and included in two of the House bills, would tie reimbursement rates for health care providers to those paid by Medicare, reducing the nation's overall health care bill by $110 billion over 10 years, according to estimates the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has provided to lawmakers.

WHAT IT COULDN'T DO Because of intense opposition from conservatives, both bills shunned a more robust public plan that would have had the power to virtually force doctors to serve its beneficiaries — at Medicare rates that are typically less than private plans pay them.

At this point, they're pulling for "a robust public plan that will provide real competition," she said.

Dennis Kucinich may not vote for the bill without a robust public plan, and Bart Stupak has been upset about abortion language in the bill.

Gone is the 'robust' public plan that would compete with private insurers.

The House bill shows what Democrats mean when they speak of a "robust" public insurance plan.

Progressives should fight as hard as we can for the most robust possible public plan.

A senior aide said that Schumer was taking the lead on negotiating the compromise approach -- along with Carper -- and noted the significance of having the New York Democrat, who has been one of the most vocal supporters of a robust, national public plan out in front of the proposal.

She had been unable to find 218 votes for a more "robust" version of the public plan -- with reimbursements tied to Medicare rates -- which would have saved taxpayers $85 billion over ten years.