To PO or to not PO that is the question

The public option has had quite a ride in this health care reform roller coaster. The public option has been a preferred policy by both Democrats and the President. The President has strongly suggested it to be included in the health care reform bill but it has experienced some serious opposition mainly the GOP (of course) and some conservative Democrats. But just when you thought it was gone for good, there are some new developments on the public option coming from the Senate. Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, has recently proposed that the public option should be included in the bill but it will allow states to opt out of it if they wish to. That is an interesting twist to the health care reform debate. Currently the bill voted by the Senate Finance Committee does not include a public option but may be added once it reaches the Senate floor for debate. Why this sudden change to attempt to added it to the health care reform bill?? I would possibly blame it on the turn in public opinion which has increased from 55% to 61% in favor of the option. This turn of events has encouraged both House Representatives and Senators to bring up the issue again. In both houses, they are seeking to add a public option but what type of option? It is too early to tell but one thing most politicians are sure of, or at least those supporting the public option, that without a public option little reform will occur only time and further research will tell.