U.S. House panel backs public health plan, co-ops
WASHINGTON, July 31 |
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday passed a measure allowing federal health officials to negotiate rates under a public health insurance plan option, voting 33-26.
The amendment to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's larger healthcare reform legislation also allows states to set up separate health insurance exchanges.
The committee is still weighing other changes to the bill before voting on final passage of the overall legislation, which would then have to pass the entire House.
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