[lbo-talk] Senate Dems drop public option

[Steven L. Robinson]

First question I have is: "What does it mean to 'buy in' to medicare?  Now, people have medicare as a right when they turn 65,  so apparently the Senate bill supposes some pre-condition or pre-requisite in order to get into the program. SR

To win over liberals disappointed at losing the public option,
Democrats would allow older Americans starting at age 55 to buy into
Medicare, the popular program for the aged.