Public option in House’s proposal
Health bill hits rich with surtax
Posted: October 30, 2009 at 6:13 a.m.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California announces the health care overhaul bill on Capitol Hill in Washington.
House leaders unveiled an $894 billion plan to overhaul the U.S. health system by creating a governmentrun insurance program, requiring employers to cover workers and imposing a surtax on the wealthiest Americans.
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