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US health bill will include public option

By Edward Luce in Washington

Published: October 26 2009 17:37 | Last updated: October 26 2009 23:55

Workers hoist a pink ribbon in honour of breast cancer awareness at the White HouseReuters
The White House, where workers on Monday hoisted a pink ribbon in honour of breast cancer awareness, has gone to great lengths to keep most Democratic disputes out of sight

Harry Reid, the US Democratic Senate leader, on Monday signalled the tide may have turned in favour of a more liberal version of healthcare reform when he said the impending Senate bill would include a government insurance plan, or “public option”.

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