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Article: House Democrats agree on health bill
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key
elements of a health-care bill that would vastly alter America's
medical landscape, requiring virtually universal sign-ups and
establishing a new government-run insurance option for millions.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planned a formal announcement Thursday
morning in front of the Capitol. Lawmakers said the legislation
could be up for a vote on the House floor next week.
The rollout will cap months of arduous negotiations to bridge
differences between liberal and moderate Democrats and blend health-
care-overhaul bills passed by three separate committees over the
summer. The developments in the House came as Senate Majority ...