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Archive Home > 2009 > December > 11 > Compromise has ‘no value’ to Oregonians, Merkley says

Compromise has ‘no value’ to Oregonians, Merkley says

Deal to remove public option frustrates senator, who says Medicare reimbursement rates need to be addressed

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
December 11, 2009

WASHINGTON — Details weren’t available Thursday on the latest Senate health care reform compromise, but that didn’t stop U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., from taking a pre-emptive shot at the deal.

Merkley said the proposal to replace a government-run “public option” with the option for people to....

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