House health bill would cover almost all Americans
Democratic leaders unveiled a 10 year $894 billion health care reform bill to expand coverage to nearly all Americans and overhaul the insurance industry. It would require most individuals to buy insurance, mandate employer coverage, curb pre existing condition denials, end a federal antitrust exemption, create a national insurance exchange, and impose penalties on firms failing to provide coverage.
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End of life counseling sparks debate in House bill
Washington AP The Medicare end of life planning provision Palin called death panels appears in the House health care bill unveiled on Thursday. It would fund a voluntary counseling session with a doctor every five years for beneficiaries while aiming to trim deficits. The measure, backed by doctors groups and AARP, faces Senate resistance and sharp political disputes over taxes and a public option.
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Iran balks at nuclear deal amid staged counter offer
Washington reports Iran rejected a key element of the U N backed plan to move most of its enriched uranium to Russia and France for fuel. Tehran also refused to commit to a high level meeting, opting for a staged batch exchange instead of a single shipment by year end.
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Ties between defense panel and lobbyist being probed
Washington probes ethics into seven House subcommittee members led by John Murtha over ties to PMA Group. The group, founded by Paul Magliochetti, steered over 200 million in earmarks and drew more than 6.2 million in contributions from PMA and clients.
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