Sen. Brown, Hacker, Make Case for Public Health Insurance Option to Compete with Private Insurers

With lawmakers facing voters during the district work period this month and public passions about health care on the rise, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, joined health care expert Jacob Hacker on a conference call with reporters today to declare their strong support for a public health insurance option to be included in any reforms. They both said the country needs a robust public health insurance plan that competes with private insurers to rein in costs and make health care affordable for all.