Max Baucus: “That is a very good point. I might say, this legislation received endorsements from over 50 different organizations…”

“That is a very good point. I might say, this legislation received endorsements from over 50 different organizations, major organizations--AARP, pharmaceutical companies, the American Medical Association. This bill has wide endorsements. As the Senator has just implied--yes, this program says: OK, States, you figure out how you want to administer it. It is up to you, the States, not Uncle Sam. Most States say we are going to utilize health insurance companies, private health insurance companies to administer this, with copays and deductibles, and so forth.”