Rep. DeFazio Introduces Bill to Establish Public Health Insurance Option

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 201) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "to establish a public health insurance option."

The bill was introduced on March 18. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

For more information, Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, 2134 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6416; or in district offices at 125 Central Ave., Ste. 350, Coos Bay, OR 97420; 541/269-2609; 405 E. 8th Ave., Ste. 2030, Eugene, OR 97401; 541/465-6732; 612 S.E. Jackson St., Ste. 9, Roseburg, OR 97470; 541/440-3523.

TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and individuals; as well as 'gathered' public policy information, including news releases, reports, speeches. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, [email protected], Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com