AARP may endorse House health care bill

Washington (CNN) – The push for health care reform could receive a major boost Thursday as the nation's largest retiree organization may endorse legislation drafted by top House Democrats. The American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) possible imprimatur comes as Speaker Nancy Pelosi oversees final changes to the $1.055 trillion health care bill, which is likely set to come to a final vote Saturday. The AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan group that advocates for people over the age of 50. A 42-page manager's amendment on the health care legislation posted Tuesday night made mostly technical changes in the nearly 2,000-page bill compiled from three Democratic proposals passed by three House committees. By making the changes public on Tuesday, House Democratic leaders could open floor debate on the bill Friday, while fulfilling their pledge to allow 72 hours of review before bringing the measure to the full chamber. Meanwhile, the powerful American Medical Association is ... (link)