by Associated Press
Published: Sun, August 16, 2009 - 1:26 pm CST
Last Updated: Tue, August 25, 2009 - 11:15 am CST
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican senator says a potentialadministration shift from a government-run health insurance to a
privately run cooperative is something that opponents like him
should consider.
Alabama's Richard Shelby is a vocal opponent of the health care
overhaul proposed by President Barack Obama. Shelby says he sees
insurance co-ops as "a step away from the government take over of
the health care system."
He says "that's something we should look at."
Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota has been pushing the
co-op system as an alternative to a government-run public option to
help cover the nation's nearly 50 million uninsured. Conrad says
it's an idea that has worked well in other business models.
The senators appeared on "Fox News Sunday."
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