From: EveryJoe
All eyes were on the House of Representatives on Sunday. And when
all was said and done, President Obama’s health care bill
passed in a 219-212 vote. All 178 Republicans voted against the
bill, along with 34 Democrats. The bill had cleared the Senate back
in December, and now goes to the President’s desk to be
signed into law. The $940 billion plan is expected to extend
insurance coverage to approximately 32 million Americans who are
uninsured. For a look at what’s in the bill, including
mandates and subsidies, check out the Health Care Bill Summary from
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