Senate Health Bill Pegged At $829 Billion

Senate health bill pegged at $829 billion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee's healthcare reform bill would cost an estimated $829 billion over 10 years and reduce the budget deficit by $81 billion, congressional budget analysts said on Wednesday.

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