Bloggers on Health Care Reform


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Rebecca Ruiz

11-14-2008 5:32 PM

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Rebecca Ruiz says:

Wondering how Senator Max Baucus' plan was received by leading health care reform thinkers/bloggers? The New America Foundation, a non-profit think tank, has rounded up some high-profile blogs and commentary.

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