Ms. Pelosi, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, said House Democrats could live without a government-run insurance plan, or public option, like the one in their bill — if the Senate has a better idea.
“The president said from the start, ‘I believe that the public option is the best way to keep the insurance companies honest and increase competition. If you have a better idea, put it on the table,’” Ms. Pelosi said. “So we will see what they have on the table.”
She added: “My members like our bill. So we have to show them why we would go someplace else.”...NYT
