Health bill hits insurers, drugs, medical devices as Dems search for votes, money to pass plan

Oct 30th, 2009 - StarTribune

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WASHINGTON - The health care overhaul bill produced by House Democrats would impose an array of new taxes, fees and government mandates on major players in the health industry, including insurers, doctors and drugs and medical devices makers.

In most cases, the pain has been meted out with an eye toward raising the money needed to finance President Barack Obama's plan for reshaping the health system but also with careful regard for gaining the votes that will be needed to pass a final bill.

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