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December 14, 2009

Lieberman Opposes Expanding Medicare Eligibility
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The Senate healthcare bill is in limbo following a new reversal from
Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman. Last week, Democratic leaders
brokered a deal that would hand the pubic option over to insurance
companies while expanding eligibility for Medicare. But on Sunday,
Lieberman said he would oppose the measure unless Democrats exclude both
the Medicare provision and any form of government-backed insurance plan.



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