The House Democratic leadership is meeting this morning to determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill--negotiated rates or the stronger Medicare Plus 5 formula. The most recent reports are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates. Having the strongest possible House bill going in to conference with the Senate is critical, and it's within reach.

Chris has whittled down the list of those leaning yes, the undecided, and those leaning no. Obviously the key targets are those in the first two categories. If these members are your representatives, please call and ask them to support the Medicare Plus 5 public option.

Lean Yes:

Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910

Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013

Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000

Bob Etheridge (NC-02): 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122, 919-829-9122

Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941

John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414

Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723

Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250

Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902

John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114

Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400

Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868

Undecided:

Marion Berry (AR-1): 202-225-4076, 501-843-3043, 870-972-4600

Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8): 202-225-2542, 520-459-3115, 520-881-3588

Dennis Cardoza (CA-18): 202-225-6131, 209-383-4455, 209-527-1914

Allen Boyd (FL-02): 202-225-5235, 850-561-3979

Melissa Bean (IL-8): 202-225-3711, 847-517-2927

Joe Donnelly (IN-2): 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780

Brad Ellsworth (IN-8): 202-225-4636, 812-465-6484, 812-232-0523

Baron Hill (IN-09): 202-225-5315, 812-336-3000, 812-288-3999

Mike McIntyre (NC-7): 202-225-2731, 910-323-0260, 910-735-0610

Curt Schraeder (OR-05): 202-225-5711, 503-588-9100

Jason Altmire (PA-04): 202-225-2565, 724-378-0928

Lincoln Davis (TN-04): 202-225-6831, 931-490-8699, 931-473-7251

Bart Gordon (TN-06): 202-225-4231, 615-896-1986

Glenn Nye (VA-2): 202-225-4215, 757-326-6201

Zachary Space (OH-18): 202-225-6265, 330-364-4300, 740-779-1636

Lean No:

Artur Davis (AL-07): 202-225-2665, 205-254-1960, 334-877-4414

Harry Mitchell (AZ-05): 202-225-2190, 480-946-2411

Jim Costa (CA-20): 202-225-3341, 661-869-1620, 559-495-1620

Ike Skelton (MO-04): 202-225-2876, 816-228-4242, 573-635-3499

Heath Shuler (NC-11): 202-225-6401, 828-252-1651

Tim Holden (PA-17): 202-225-5546, 717-234-5904, 610-921-3502

John Tanner (TN-08): 202-225-4714, 731-423-4848, 731-885-7070

Rick Boucher (VA-9): 202-225-3861, 276-628-1145

Additionally, it never hurts to put some pressure on leadership. Most of these committee chairs haven't yet committed precisely because they're the committee chairs negotiating with leadership, but they need to hear from us as well to know the strength of public support for the strongest public option possible.