Sestak Says Public Option Must Be Included

President Barack Obama might be backing away from fully supporting a public option in his health care overhaul, but Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak says that needs to be part of the final bill. President Obama said a public health care program is one way to reduce health insurance costs, but isn’t necessarily a key part of his initiative.
Democrat Joe Sestak disagrees. The suburban Philadelphia Congressman and Senate candidate says he’ll do everything he can to make sure a public option is in the final bill the House votes on.

"In Pennsylvania you have two corporations that have 70 percent of all private health care plans. It’s almost a cartel. And now they’re going to have to be able to be more efficient, and that means a lower premium. That’s why it’s a necessity if we’re to bend the growth of the health curve that costs so much."

Senator Arlen Specter, initially opposed a public option, but has changed his mind since becoming a Democrat.
Another candidate seeking the Democratic nomination is State Representative Bill Kortz of Dravosburg. Kortz supports single payer and claims that there would be net savings under such a health system
Congressional leaders are pushing for a vote on the White House health care restructuring this fall.