Jan 07 2010
Federal Healthcare Efforts Fail to Produce Real Reform, While California Med Students Rally for Single Payer
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If you thought the major battle over healthcare was finished at the end of 2009, think again. In many ways, the real battle has just begun, with the House and the Senate both passing versions of the bill that have some significant differences. While the House bill includes a version of a publicly funded health insurance option, the Senate …
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