Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will face a difficult task in merging the two bills into one — and presumably one that includes the government-run insurance plan that he and other liberal Democrats have steadfastly backed. The Finance committee voted last week to strike two … Reid has said a public option is essential to reform, and other leading Democrats like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have stressed its importance in expanding coverage to the millions of uninsured. …
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CBO estimates Senate Finance Health Care Bill Will Cost $829 …