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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., has made several changes to his health care overhaul bill. They include increasingÌýsubsidies to help more low-income people purchase health care insuranceÌýand loweringÌýthe financial penalty for people who failÌýtoÌýobtain health careÌýcoverage.ÌýThe Finance panel began its consideration of the bill earlier today.

Related documents:

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  Modified version of the Chariman’s Mark Ìý(.±è»å´Ú)
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  Cost Estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation Ìý(.±è»å´Ú)
  
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  Senate Finance Committee press release detailing the modifications
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  Sen. Max Baucus’ Opening Statement for Senate Finance Bill Ìý