Mystery Ends on Senate Bill

Democrats to Go It Alone on Health Care Plan

• By David M. Drucker
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 27, 2009, Midnight

Senate Democrats made clear Monday they would pursue a go-it-alone strategy to enact health care reform this year, as Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced that the final bill would include a public insurance option proposal favored by liberals and universally opposed by Republicans.