The House Democratic leadership is meeting this morning to determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill--negotiated rates or the stronger Medicare Plus 5 formula. The most recent reports are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates. Having the strongest possible House bill going in to conference with the Senate is critical, and it's within reach.
Chris has whittled down the list of those leaning yes, the undecided, and those leaning no. Obviously the key targets are those in the first two categories. If these members are your representatives, please call and ask them to support the Medicare Plus 5 public option.
Lean Yes:
- Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910
- Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013
- Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000
- Bob Etheridge (NC-02): 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122, 919-829-9122
- Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941
- John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
- Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723
- Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250
- Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902
- John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114
- Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400
- Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868
Undecided:
- Marion Berry (AR-1): 202-225-4076, 501-843-3043, 870-972-4600
- Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8): 202-225-2542, 520-459-3115, 520-881-3588
- Dennis Cardoza (CA-18): 202-225-6131, 209-383-4455, 209-527-1914
- Allen Boyd (FL-02): 202-225-5235, 850-561-3979
- Melissa Bean (IL-8): 202-225-3711, 847-517-2927
- Joe Donnelly (IN-2): 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780
- Brad Ellsworth (IN-8): 202-225-4636, 812-465-6484, 812-232-0523
- Baron Hill (IN-09): 202-225-5315, 812-336-3000, 812-288-3999
- Mike McIntyre (NC-7): 202-225-2731, 910-323-0260, 910-735-0610
- Curt Schraeder (OR-05): 202-225-5711, 503-588-9100
- Jason Altmire (PA-04): 202-225-2565, 724-378-0928
- Lincoln Davis (TN-04): 202-225-6831, 931-490-8699, 931-473-7251
- Bart Gordon (TN-06): 202-225-4231, 615-896-1986
- Glenn Nye (VA-2): 202-225-4215, 757-326-6201
- Zachary Space (OH-18): 202-225-6265, 330-364-4300, 740-779-1636
Lean No:
- Artur Davis (AL-07): 202-225-2665, 205-254-1960, 334-877-4414
- Harry Mitchell (AZ-05): 202-225-2190, 480-946-2411
- Jim Costa (CA-20): 202-225-3341, 661-869-1620, 559-495-1620
- Ike Skelton (MO-04): 202-225-2876, 816-228-4242, 573-635-3499
- Heath Shuler (NC-11): 202-225-6401, 828-252-1651
- Tim Holden (PA-17): 202-225-5546, 717-234-5904, 610-921-3502
- John Tanner (TN-08): 202-225-4714, 731-423-4848, 731-885-7070
- Rick Boucher (VA-9): 202-225-3861, 276-628-1145
Additionally, it never hurts to put some pressure on leadership. Most of these committee chairs haven't yet committed precisely because they're the committee chairs negotiating with leadership, but they need to hear from us as well to know the strength of public support for the strongest public option possible.
- Steny Hoyer (MD-05): 202-225-4131, 301-474-0119, 301-843-1577
- Chris Van Hollen (MD-08): 202-225-5341, 301-424-3501
- Jim Clyburn (SC-06): 202-225-3315, 803-799-1100
- John Larson CT-01): 202-225-2265, 860-278-8888
- Henry Waxman CA-30): 202-225-3976, 323-651-1040
- Chuck Rangel (NY-15): 202-225-4365, 212-663-3900
