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PASSED Reconciliation Bill ( 04/21/10 02:42 PM PST )
This 55-page "Budget Reconciliation" bill included Amendments to the main health care bill. Those Amendments were added to this vehicle because it only required 51 votes in the Senate instead of the traditional 60.
PASSED Health Care Bill ( 04/05/10 07:07 AM PST )
This 2,409-page version passed in the Senate on December 29, and was passed in the House without amendment. The President signed it into law on March 23, 2010.
Republican's Substitute Amendment to H.R. 3962 ( 11/04/09 06:28 AM PST )
This 219-page Republican alternative would, if adopted, strike the entire text (after the enacting clause) of the 1,990-page H.R. 3962 - effectively replacing it with a completely new bill.
Democrat's Managers Amendment to H.R. 3962 ( 11/04/09 06:26 AM PST )
This 42-page amendment to the 1,990-page bill will, if adopted, make final changes to the primary bill before final passage in the House.
H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 ( 10/29/09 07:49 AM PST )
This 13-page bill was also introduced on October 29, 2009. It will cost more than $200 billion.
H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act ( 10/29/09 07:47 AM PST )
This 1,990-page bill was constructed by majority in the the Committee on Ways & Means, the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Committee on Educaton & Labor. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 29, 2009.
H.R. 3400, the Empowering Patients First Act ( 08/12/09 06:54 AM PST )
The Republican Study Committee has introduced as an alternative H.R. 3400, the Empowering Patients First Act. The authors of this bill believe their approach will maintain access to affordable, quality health care for all Americans, while remaining centered around the patient. They believe that increasing patients' control over their health decisions will make coverage more affordable, accessible and responsive, while offering more choices and the highest-quality care. I'm carefully studying the provisions of this alternative and have posted it on my website. I welcome your thoughts and comments.
Committee-Passed Health Care Bill + Amendments ( 08/06/09 07:04 AM PST )
(.zip, 10MB) This file contains the health care bill that passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (1,026 pages) and 48 amendments (233 pages) that were also adopted.