11/9: Health care plan passes House

New York Times: Health care plan passes House

Saturday night, the House narrowly passed a sweeping overhaul of the health care system in the U.S. The approved plan will cost $1.1 trillion over 10 years.

The new plan would end insurance company practices like not covering pre-existing conditions or dropping people when they become ill. It would also extend coverage to 36 million people not currently covered by insurance.

The Senate will look at the bill next.

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