Public coverage not essential, Sebelius says
Government-run health plan lacks votes, key senator asserts
Posted: August 17, 2009 at 2:16 a.m.
Providing citizens with the option of government-run insurance isn't essential to the Obama administration's proposed overhaul of U.S. health care, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday.
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