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House Democrats Approve 'Doc Fix'
New York Times - 11/19/09 - The House on Thursday approved a $210 billion measure to avert steep cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.
A Consumers' Guide To The Health Reform Bills
Kaiser Health News - 11/20/09 - The health care overhaul debate in Congress now centers on two bills: the House measure and the Senate Democrats' version unveiled Wednesday. They differ in important ways.
Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote
New York Times - 11/19/09 - The Senate version of sweeping health legislation would cover five million fewer people than a companion bill passed by the House, but it would cost less, in part because Senate Democratic leaders felt they had to win support from fiscally conservative members of their party.
Reid pushes for votes on health-care bill
Washington Post - 11/20/09 - Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid worked Thursday to nail down the votes needed to move to a final debate on health-care legislation, but a tepid assessment of the public insurance plan he crafted emerged as the latest potential obstacle to the passage of the far-reaching changes.
Democrats risk taxing the wealthy for healthcare
Los Angeles Times - 11/20/09 - Amid all of the uncertainties about how healthcare legislation would affect each American, one thing is clear: The more affluent would pay higher taxes.
Medicare Tax on High Earners And Other Levies Stir Debate
Wall Street Journal - 11/20/09 - The Senate health-care bill does without a new surtax on the wealthy that House Democrats' legislation relies on to offset costs of overhauling the system. But Senate Democrats have their own taxes that are stirring controversy and likely to be at the center of debate on the floor.
