House leaders cut overhaul cost

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House Democrats' desired health bill would cost $871 billion House leaders have cut the cost of their health-care overhaul to around $871 billion over the next decade, Democratic sources said Tuesday night, and were working to line up votes for the package with the aim of bringing it before the full...

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