Congress Again Approves Kids Health Bill
CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- A defiant Democratic-controlled Congress has voted to provide health insurance to an additional 4 million lower-income children, ignoring President Bush's threat of a second straightThursday, November 1st 2007, 3:35 pm
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CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- A defiant Democratic-controlled Congress has voted to provide health insurance to an additional 4 million lower-income children, ignoring President Bush's threat of a second straight veto on the program.
The legislation cleared the Senate on a vote of 64-30.
The measure would add an estimated 4 million beneficiaries to an existing program that provides coverage for children from families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance.
At a cost of $35 billion, the bill would be paid for through an increase in tobacco taxes, including a 61-cent rise on a package of cigarettes.
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