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January 4, 2011

GOP House to Vote to Repeal Entire Healthcare Bill 
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The new House Republican leadership has announced a vote will be held a
week from Wednesday to repeal the entire heathcare reform law passed
last year. With 242 Republicans in the House, the measure is expected to
pass, but Senate Democrats have already said they have no plans to
consider the repeal. Several portions of the healthcare law took effect
on Saturday, including one that provides discounts to Medicare
beneficiaries for the purchase of prescription drugs. In addition,
co-pays on preventive care are now prohibited and health insurers must
spend a higher percentage of the cost of premiums on actual medical
care.



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