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Baucus Fleshes Out New Health Reform Compromise

To curb costs, plan would offer stripped-down coverage, add fees to health industry

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 8, 2009 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – With President Obama’s much-anticipated health care speech to Congress on the horizon, the head of the Senate Finance Committee has rolled out a new proposal for a compromise bill, the New York Times reports. Sen. Max Baucus’ plan would offer scaled-down coverage to some,... Read full story »

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To curb costs, plan would offer stripped-down coverage, add fees to health industry

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