Tax On Health Benefits Causing Second Thoughts

Summary

---

WASHINGTON - The White House and Democratic congressional leaders struggled to build momentum for health care legislation on Tuesday in the face of concerns about the pace of bipartisan talks in the Senate as well as apprehension among moderate Democrats in the House.

Officials said a deal was pending with the nation's hospitals to give up about $155 billion in government payments over the next decade, money that then could be used to expand health care to millions who lack it. An announcement was possible as early as Wednesday.

See the full content of this document

Extract

---

Tax On Health Benefits Causing Second Thoughts

At the same time, one lawmaker deeply involved in bipartisan negotiation...

See the full content of this document

---