Oct 21st, 2009 - Boston
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WASHINGTON—Top Senate Democrats intend to try to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as part of the debate over health care, according to congressional officials, the latest evidence of a deepening struggle over President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
If enacted, the switch would mean greater federal regulation for an industry that recently has stepped up its criticism of portions of a health care bill moving toward the Senate floor.
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Oct 21st, 2009 - AOL News
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Oct 21st, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON -A House committee has voted to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as senators announced plans to take the same step.
Health reform's pre-existing condition
Oct 16th, 2009 - POLITICO
The Democrats have just fired their biggest guns at the insurance industry, but unfortunately they are shooting very loud blanks.
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