Health Care Progress

The Senate Finance Committee finally passed a health care bill. Here is the statement from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which has been tracking the legislation.

The final vote was 14-9 in favor. The measure must be melded with the Senate HELP committee bill, gain approval by the full Senate, go to conference with the House bill, which, oh yes, has yet to pass through that chamber. 

In other words, the beat goes on … .