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Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul (AP)

Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul

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created 9 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:


Decision day for health care in the House (AP)

Decision day for health care in the House

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created Nov 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


Senate panel to vote on health care bill next week (AP)

Senate panel to vote on health care bill next week

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- The Senate's top Democrat on Thursday accused Republicans of a strategy of "distortion, distractions and deception" on health care as he announced a pivotal committee will vote next week on a comprehensive ...


Obama's health care plan helped by drug industry (AP)

Obama's health care plan helped by drug industry

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created Aug 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- The nation's drugmakers stand ready to spend $150 million to help President Barack Obama overhaul health care this fall, according to numerous officials, a staggering sum that could dwarf attempts ...


Obama refuses to rule out surtax for health care

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created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- President Barack Obama is defending his relentless campaign for a health care bill before Congress's August recess, saying "the default in Washington is inaction and inertia." The Republican Party chairman assailed ...


House Democrats to open hearings on health bill (AP)

House Democrats to open hearings on health bill

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created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- House Democrats are pushing forward with a partisan health care bill even as a key Senate Democrat labors to achieve an elusive bipartisan compromise on President Barack Obama's top legislative priority.