Health Care Bill & $849 Billion

The Democrat's health care bill is here, and you may need your heart pills before you see the price tag. The projected cost of Harry Reid's Health Care Bill: $849 Billion!

But believe it or not this is actually considered a low estimate, by many, and a good sign for the bill. In fact Dems were pleased to announce this plan would cut down the Federal deficit instead of adding to it as many health care critics claim. The controversial bill's goal is to bring wider access to proper health care for as many Americans as possible, while reducing cost and improving efficiency.

Among cost-cutting measures in the $849 Billion health care bill would be a Medicare payroll tax hike for people who earn over $200,000 a year, and increases enforced on high priced health care coverage plans known as "Cadillac plans..."

Health Care Bill & $849 Billion
CNN

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a sweeping health care bill Wednesday that would expand health insurance coverage to 30 million more Americans at an estimated cost of $849 billion over 10 years. Reid and other Senate Democrats cited an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office for the coverage and cost figures...

Health Care Bill & $849 Billion