Health Care Reform Passed by House

The House of Representatives recently passed both H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The former, approved by the Senate in December, addresses a number of healthcare-related issues including employer responsibilities, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, prescription dugs, subsidies, etc. Having passed both the House and the Senate, the Affordable Care Act will now go to President Obama for his approval.

The Reconciliation Act, drawn up by the House to stipulate objections to tax and revenue provisions set forth by the Senate, will pass to the Senate this week. In the event of changes being made by the Senate, a conference comprised of negotiators from both houses will take place.

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