House of Representatives who voted for the Health Care bill

November 8, 10:22 AMSalt Lake City Headlines ExaminerMarci Stone

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The House of Representatives passed the health care bill with a vote of 220-215 on Saturday.  The only Republican to vote for the Democratic bill was Anh "Joseph" Cao from New Orleans, and nearly 40 Democrats voted against it.  For a complete list of names of Democrats who voted against it, click here for the New York Times chart. 

Health insurance coverage will cost 894 billion dollars according to Democrats, but will most likely cost over 1 trillion dollars once all provisions are included.  The public option will be available in 2013, and illegal immigrants will not be covered. 

As part of the public option of the health care bill, federal funds will not be available for abortion services or in the insurance “exchange” the bill will create; this excludes cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is in danger. The vote passed 240-194 and was strongly supported by Republicans.

The bill passed Saturday will extend insurance coverage to 36 million Americans who currently do not have coverage. A limit will be placed on annual out-of-pocket expenses, and insurance companies will be prevented from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.

On Thursday, President Obama welcomed the support of the AARP and the AMA for the health care bill.  The AARP has 40 million members and is one of the largest groups to support the bill.  For more on that story, click here.

Photo:  Associated Press photo of Anh "Joseph Cao, the only Republican who voted for the bill.

Sources: CNN live, CNN and The New York Times

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