As reported Monday, the House passed a health care reform measure on Nov. 7 (see how your Representative voted). Here are some of the highlights from that day’s voting:
House Summary
- Stupak Amendment: Before the final vote, the House adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI-01) to prohibit federal funding for abortion under the public health insurance option and to prohibit the use of federal affordability credits to purchase a policy in the Exchange that covers abortion.
- Immigration: It was expected that Republican leaders would use a procedural motion at the end of debate to force a vote to bar undocumented immigrants from purchasing insurance in the Exchange with their own money. Instead, GOP leaders chose to force a vote on tort reform. That motion was defeated. (Read more.)
Senate Action
A merged Senate bill is expected any day now. Debate in the full Senate could start as early as next week. As the Senate rules differ from the House, expect a longer debate with many more amendments offered. Senate leadership wants to have a bill passed by the end of the year.
For additional resources on health care reform, visit the Abundant Life health care page.
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