Budget umpire: Healthcare bills would raise costs

Associated Press | Jul. 17, 2009 (News Report)

Democrats' healthcare bills won't meet President Barack Obama's goal of slowing the ruinous rise of medical costs, Congress' budget umpire warned today, giving weight to critics who say the legislation could break the bank. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jul 16, 2009 - 4:52 PM PDT
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