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Dec 21 2009

Bloomberg

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Health-care overhaul plan would almost double a proposed increase in Medicare payroll taxes for high-earners

Dec 21 2009

Washington Post

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A look at some other winners and losers in the latest version of the legislation

Dec 21 2009

New York Times

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Under Senate proposal nearly half of Louisiana’s population would be eligible for Medicaid and would no longer have to rely on the charity system

Dec 21 2009

New York Times

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Buried in health care package is an inconspicuous proposal expanding Medicare to cover certain victims of “environmental health hazards”

Dec 21 2009

Wall Street Journal

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A bill so reckless that it has to be rammed through on a partisan vote on Christmas eve

Dec 21 2009

Washington Times

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Overhaul would accelerate rising costs of health insurance and medical services, and that its proposed Medicare cuts could reduce care for senior citizens

Dec 21 2009

Bloomberg

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The following outlines some of the biggest similarities and differences in the House and Senate plans

Dec 21 2009

New York Times

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Thirty million people without health insurance stand to gain coverage under a deal announced on Saturday

Dec 21 2009

Wall Street Journal

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All 58 Democrats and two independents voted to approve the first — and most crucial — of three motions needed to break off action

Dec 21 2009

New York Times

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Senate Democrats said Saturday that they had clinched an agreement on a far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s health care system

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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