House approves health care bill
The House version of a health care overhaul bill narrowly passed in the House of Representatives this weekend. Next, Senators will have to decide on their iteration of the bill.
The House version of a health care overhaul bill narrowly passed in the House of Representatives this weekend. Next, Senators will have to decide on their iteration of the bill.
The House bill includes insurance reforms, such as preventing companies from denying applicants who have pre-existing conditions. Americans would be required to carry insurance, and government subsidies and a government-administered insurance plan (the “public option”) would help people find coverage.
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