The differences between the House and Senate health care bills

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Senate Democrats have unveiled sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system. Earlier in November of 2009 the House passed its own version. The proposals are broadly similar but differ on some major issues, such as on a new government insurance plan, abortion and immigration. Many provisions of the Senate bill, including the mandate for individuals to obtain insurance and the creation of insurance markets, would take effect in 2014, a year later than similar provisions of the House bill. A look at how the proposals compare on some key issues:

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