WHATS IN THE SENATE BILL?
Washington, Mar 16 – A Closer Look At the Senate Health Care Measure That President Obama Must Sign Into Law Before the Democrats’ House-Senate Compromise Measure Can Move Forward • Kickbacks and Special Deals for Some States. Policies like the Cornhusker Kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, and Gator Aid, which provide extra funding, or special exemptions for a handful of states funded by every taxpayer. • Federal Funding of Abortion. The Senate bill would permit federal funds to subsidize health care plans that cover abortion, would allow multi-state plans to offer abortion and would require citizens in states that have opted-out of funding elective abortion coverage in their own state exchange to fund federal subsidies for plans that cover elective abortion in other states. • Cadillac Tax on Health Care Plans. The Senate bill would impose a special tax on higher end health care plans, like those teachers, police, and firefighters receive. The vast majority of the people who will be sub
