Obama's health care bill revision seeks Dem unity - USATODAY.com: "WASHINGTON — A $950 billion, 10-year health care proposal released by President Obama on Monday mirrors a bill passed by the Senate last year but revises some of its most contentious provisions, from taxes to Medicare.
In crafting a proposal it hopes will revive the stalled debate, the White House relied heavily on the $871 billion bill passed by the Senate in December despite calls from House Minority Leader John Boehner and other Republicans to 'hit the reset button.'
Like earlier bills, Obama's latest measure would require every American to have some form of health insurance and would provide subsidies to help low-income families afford it. Consumers who aren't insured through a large employer would be able to buy and compare policies through online marketplaces called 'exchanges.'
But the White House plan, which will be the focus of a bipartisan summit Thursday, also includes several changes Obama hopes will ease friction among Democrats that has slowed progress on the effort for weeks. Among the adjustments:"
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