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Democrats work to pare cost of healthcare bill
New York Times, June 17, 2009
Senate Democrats are working to pare the costs of legislation to overhaul the healthcare system, and were considering a reduction in proposed subsidies to help uninsured Americans buy coverage. Alarmed by cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, leaders of the Senate Finance Committee delayed releasing a detailed description of their bill for several days, as they tried to cut the price tag.
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