Sen. Ted Kennedy’s Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee released details of its plan Thursday to expand access to health insurance, create a public option that consumers could buy into and reduce health care costs over the long haul.

The Congressional Budget Office evaluated the proposed bill, estimating that it would cost slightly more than $600 billion over ten years, considerably less than earlier predictions. The CBO score was also released by the health committee Thursday.

The bill itself.

A letter from Kennedy and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), to colleagues, outlining the proposal.

A summary of the public option proposal.

Budget estimates.

An outline of employer responsibility, which a senior committee aide said is key to the bill’s ability to reduce costs.

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