Senate Democrats Map Way to Bypass GOP With Health-Coverage Bill

Two influential Democrats are positioning their plan for government-run health insurance as ideal for this Congress, where their party holds the slimmest possible majority in the Senate.

Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) Wednesday reintroduced their bill to create a public health insurance option that piggybacks off Medicare, using the program’s network of doctors and reimbursement rates to offer low-cost coverage to millions more Americans.

The pair say the plan is tailor-made for the budget reconciliation process, which allows the Senate to pass by simple majority any legislation that affects government spending, and mimics what President Joe Biden ...