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US House passes Obama health bill

Updated on 08 November 2009

Source PA News

The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans.

Most Americans would be required to carry insurance and large employers would be obliged to cover their employees.

The passage clears the way for a Senate debate expected to begin in several days.

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