Health Care Reform Passes

The House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the health care reform bill with a 219 to 212 vote. Moments later, a follow up health budget reconciliation bill was also passed with a 220 to 211 vote. Now, the reconciliation bill goes to the Senate for consideration. The new health care reform bill mandates that everyone must have health insurance coverage. This historical bill will provide coverage to more than 32 million Americans that were previous declined because of pre-existing conditions or were uninsured. The people who can't afford the coverage will receive subsidize to cover the cost. With this bill implemented, the landscape of the health insurance industry will forever be changed.