Jim Cooper: Uncovered

Cooper Skeptical Of Medicare Buy-In

The Wall Street Journal reports today that Jim Cooper is skeptical of the Medicare "buy-in" that may end up in the Senate health care bill -- but doesn't indicate what the sticking point might be:

Ms. Pelosi (D., Calif.) stopped short of endorsing the full Senate compromise, saying she needed to see "something in writing." But she said "there is certainly a great deal of appeal" in expanding Medicare.

Other House Democrats were more cautious. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog coalition, said he was "watchful and hopeful" about the idea, but couldn't commit to supporting it.