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Health Law Mostly Untouched By Agreement To End Shutdown, Increase Debt Limit
Republican foes of the overhaul came out of the confrontation with only a tweak to income verification rules for those seeking subsidies to buy coverage on the new health insurance exchanges. The agreement created a new budget deadline, however, requiring lawmakers to return to the table to reach a longterm deficit reduction agreement by Dec. 13.
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