Health care reform clears Senate and heads to desk
President Obama signs landmark health care legislation as a companion package heads to the White House. Key provisions start in 2014 with tax credits, guaranteed issue, and expanded Medicaid, while early steps include closing the doughnut hole and banning rescissions. Families, employers, and insurers face new rules and penalties as coverage expands.
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Thirteen Attorneys General Sue Over Health Care Overhaul
Thirteen state attorneys general filed suit in Pensacola seven minutes after President Obama signed the health care overhaul into law. Florida AG Bill McCollum leads a Republican coalition arguing the bill exceeds federal power and harms state finances.
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