Insurers Push Back as Senate Health Vote Nears


	Insurers Push Back as Senate Health Vote Nears

merrie

10-13-2009 6:07 AM

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bill heads for senate today, new hurdles from insurers

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which the White House wants to complete this year, moves closer to the House and Senate floors.

The bill is expected to pass the Finance Committee, where Democrats hold a 13-10 majority. After that, Senate Democratic leaders must merge the Finance bill with a more liberal measure approved by the Senate health committee.

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