Political campaigns are in full swing and, once again, the debate on health care is dominating the landscape, specifically how Americans will get their health care and who will pay for it. On the campaign trail in 2016, Medicare for All became synonymous with Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid. In 2020, the term “public option” is growing in popularity among those who do not want to be tied to a complete government takeover of health care. As of late, US Senate candidate Sara Gideon and US Rep. Jared Golden have voiced support of the idea, but what exactly is the public option…