OWH: Health bill ready for the Senate
Nov 20, 12:39 PM CST
“The 10-year plan would cost $849 billion but, according to a preliminary analysis, would reduce the federal budget deficit by $127 billion over that decade. That’s because the bill’s costs would be offset by new taxes and reductions in spending, particularly on Medicare.
Those budget numbers stood out as a bright spot for Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.
“Any time you add more to deficit reduction, you have to say it’s a move in the right direction,” Nelson said.”
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