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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 11/13/2008
Most, But Not All, Side With Baucus Health Reform Plan
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Sen. Max Baucus today largely saw support for his new comprehensive healthcare reform proposal -- with some important caveats.
Sen. Baucus to Push Health-Care Overhaul
online.wsj.com - 11/12/2008
Sen. Baucus to Push Health-Care Overhaul
— online.wsj.com — The Senate Finance Committee chairman will release a proposal to overhaul the health-care system that largely reflects President-elect Obama's vision. (more) Sen. Baucus to Push Health-Care Overhaul

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blogs.tnr.com - 11/12/2008
Health Care to the Max: Baucus Plan Out (Updated)
— blogs.tnr.com — As reported in this week's edition , Max Baucus and his staff at the Senate Finance Committee have been working on health care reform since the beginning of summer. Today, he will publish a preliminary outline of what he has in mind. Afterwards, he ... (more) Health Care to the Max: Baucus Plan Out (Updated)

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THE BAUCUS WHITE PAPER: THE PLAN.
prospect.org - 11/13/2008
THE BAUCUS WHITE PAPER: THE PLAN.
— prospect.org — I'm going to split my commentary on Max Baucus's policy paper (pdf) into two posts: The plan and the politics. First, the plan: Do not think of this as Max Baucus's health care plan. It isn't. Not yet. As of now, it's a policy paper, not a ... (more) THE BAUCUS WHITE PAPER: THE PLAN.

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