Health On The Hill - June 15, 2009

With the health care battle escalating on Capitol Hill, KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey talks about the flashpoints — including the proposed government-run insurance plan and efforts to partially tax employee health benefits.

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<h1>Health On The Hill — June 15, 2009</h1>
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			June 15, 2009		</time>
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