Health care overhaul fight exposes Catholic rift
By ERIC GORSKI
AP National Writer
An unusual public split between U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, nuns and hospitals over abortion in the health care overhaul could undermine the church hierarchy's influence on the debate and give anti-abortion De ...
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A look at the health care overhaul bill
By The Associated Press
Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some features of the legislation, which makes changes to the bill the Senate ...
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Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises
By ERICA WERNER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.
Yet when Democrats ...
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Health care bill extends wage tax to investments
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.
For the first time, the Me ...
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Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote
By ERICA WERNER
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensely for historic health care legislation Friday, gaining momentum and another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vot ...
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