Breaking it down: A comparison of major health care plans in Congress

The Associated Press offers a look at the major health care plans pending in Congress, including the House Democratic bill, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill, the Baucus plan and the House Republican outline, plus President Obama's proposal. "Details are still being negotiated and any final health care bill would have to meld proposals from the House and Senate" (Alonso-Zaldivar and Werner, 9/14).

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