Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are pitching a federal “public option” as a way to expand health coverage and make it more affordable.The details of their proposals vary, but is to create a government-sponsored plan that could compete with private insurance.“We have a public option, just so folks know,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed last month as he unveiled his proposed 2020-21 state budget. “It’s called Covered California.”Hmm, really?California does not have a public option in the way most people understand the term. According to Newsom’s definition, offering a public...…Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are pitching a federal “public option” as a way to expand health coverage and make it more affordable.The details of their proposals vary, but is to create a government-sponsored plan that could compete with private insurance.“We have a public option, just so folks know,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed last month as he unveiled his proposed 2020-21 state budget. “It’s called Covered California.”Hmm, really?California does not have a public option in the way most people understand the term. According to Newsom’s definition, offering a public...WW…

The California Democrats who fought to flip Republican congressional seats in 2018 used health care as their crowbar. The Republicans had just voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. House — and Democrats didn’t let voters forget it.Two years later, Democrats are defending the seven seats they flipped from red to blue in California. And once again, they plan to go after their Republican opponents on health care in this year’s elections.But this time around, it’s not just about the Affordable Care Act, now rests with the federal courts. Democrats are highlighting the high costs...…The California Democrats who fought to flip Republican congressional seats in 2018 used health care as their crowbar. The Republicans had just voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. House — and Democrats didn’t let voters forget it.Two years later, Democrats are defending the seven seats they flipped from red to blue in California. And once again, they plan to go after their Republican opponents on health care in this year’s elections.But this time around, it’s not just about the Affordable Care Act, now rests with the federal courts. Democrats are highlighting the high costs...WW…