Jul 15th, 2009 - Reuters
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WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The Senate health committeeon Wednesday approved its version of legislation to overhaulthe U.S. health industry, which is to be combined with a billyet to be written in the Senate Finance Committee.
The Democratic-controlled health panel's bill, approved ona 13-10 party-line vote, seeks to expand coverage to much ofthe 46 million uninsured Americans, adds a government-runhealthcare program, requires most Americans to obtain healthinsurance, and mandates most employers to provide it to theirworkers.
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