White House health plan details emerge: Obama to propose limits on insurance rates!

FBN: A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity because details have not yet been officially released, said the insurance rate proposal would give the federal Health and Human Services Department -- in conjunction with state authorities -- the power to deny substantial premium increases, limit them, or demand rebates for consumers. The president also will propose eliminating the so-called Nebraska deal and other special arrangements made to secure previous health care reform agreements -- including an additional It's being called "a jumping off point for Thursday's biparisan discussion on health care reform".