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    Insurers Suddenly Push Back Hard Against Health Reform Bill

    After months of collaboration with the Obama White House, the insurance industry is now warning that a crucial version of healthcare reform might push premiums too high. It’s the Senate Finance Committee bill , championed by Max Baucus and scheduled for a vote tomorrow. Jeffrey Young covers healthcare for The Hill .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After months of collaboration with the Obama White House, the insurance industry is now warning that a crucial version of healthcare reform might push premiums too high. It’s the Senate Finance Committee bill, championed by Max Baucus and scheduled for a vote tomorrow. Jeffrey Young covers healthcare for The Hill.

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    1 of 3
    Afghanistan: War and Peace in the Graveyard of Empires
    1. 0:00Insurers Suddenly Push Back Hard Against Health Reform BillYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45War and Peace in the Graveyard of Empires
    3. 44:00Increased Dementia Risk Seen for NFL Players
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