Health reform took a step forward yesterday as the House of Representatives released a new healthcare reform bill, H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act.
When announcing the new bill, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) compared the measure to the creation of Social Security in 1935, and to the 1965 enactment of Medicare and Medicaid.
The bill clocks in at an incredible 1,990 pages demonstrating that a 21st century overhaul of America's health system is no small task. Support among House Democrats for the new bill seems to be growing, but House Republicans remain opposed. The bill could hit the House floor for consideration as early as November 5.
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