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December 30, 2009
Senate and House Health Care Bills Compared - Updated 12-30-09
For the past several decades labor has been fighting for health care reform and we have never come closer than we are now to achieving it. CLICK HERE for a comparison of the Senate and House health care bills in their current form. Of the two bills, the House bill is much closer to satisfying our core principles of making coverage more affordable, increasing access to care, and holding insurance companies accountable to consumers.
The time to pass health reform is now. We will not accept an unfair tax on employer provided health benefits, a weak public option, or a bill that gives employers a free ride. We want reform that works to the benefit of the middle class, streamlines care, and will save money to help put our economy back on track.