U.S. Senate Unveils Health Care Reform Legislation

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11/19/2009

On Wednesday, November 18, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, flanked by the chamber's Democratic leadership including Michigan’s Senator Debbie Stabenow, released the Senate’s health insurance reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590).

This bill, merged from bills passed by the Senate Health Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, would extend coverage to 31 million people who currently do not have health insurance (94% of eligible Americans), add new benefits to Medicare, and expand Medicaid coverage to everyone making less than 133% of the federal poverty level, among other provisions.

A preliminary analysis shows the bill would reduce deficits by $127 billion over 10 years and by as much as $650 billion in the 10 years that follow.

Click here to watch CNN’s news coverage of Reid’s announcement.

The bill now goes to the full Senate where 60 votes are needed to open the chamber’s debate on the bill. Word is that procedural vote could take place as soon as Saturday night. Stay tuned as more information becomes available about how the bill will impact Health Centers and their patients.

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