From NYTimes.com:
Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama.
By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed the bill after a day of tumultuous debate that echoed the epic struggle of the last year. The action sent the bill to President Obama, whose crusade for such legislation has been a hallmark of his presidency.
Read the full story at NYTimes.com.
Links to our recent coverage of the healthcare debate after the jump
March 16, 2010
Racial Entitlements and the Healthcare Bill
Posted by Joe R. Hicks
December 30, 2009
Jewish groups still angling for health care bill fixes
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
September 4, 2009
Jews Should Oppose Universal Health Care
David Klinghoffer, BeliefNet.com
August 26, 2009
Why We Must Support Universal Health Care
by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff
June 26, 2009
The Healthcare Meltdown – Part IV
Posted by Albert Fuchs, M.D.
June 19, 2009
The Healthcare Meltdown – Part III
Posted by Albert Fuchs, M.D.
June 12, 2009
The Healthcare Meltdown – Part II
Posted by Albert Fuchs, M.D.
June 8, 2009
Health Care Scare
By Marty Kaplan
June 5, 2009
The Healthcare Meltdown – Part I
Posted by Albert Fuchs, M.D.
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