Oct 30th, 2009 - USA Today
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WASHINGTON — A landmark health care bill crafted by House Democratic leaders underscores the challenges lawmakers in Congress continue to face as they race to finish work on President Obama's top domestic priority by the end of the year.
After months of negotiations, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., unveiled legislation that by 2019 would provide insurance to 36 million Americans who wouldn't otherwise have it. Obama praised the measure as a "critical milestone" in his effort to revamp the nation's health care system.
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The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to "death panels" for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday.
It's alive! End-of-life counseling in health bill
Oct 30th, 2009 - The Seattle Times
It's alive. The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to "death panels" for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday.
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Oct 29th, 2009 - StarTribune
WASHINGTON - After six months of deal-making, Democratic leaders on Thursday introduced a health care bill that would expand coverage to almost all Americans and overhaul...
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Oct 29th, 2009 - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose...End-of-life counseling remains in health bill
Oct 29th, 2009 - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - It's alive.
The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to 'death panels' for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday.
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