Frances Agosto carries U.S. Flags through Statuary Hall on her way to setup up a press conference site for Speaker Nancy Pelosi after the house votes on health care reform in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, March 21, 2010.
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Democratic changes to health bill pass
The changes passed by a 220-211 vote
Updated: Monday, 22 Mar 2010, 4:38 AM MDT
Published : Sunday, 21 Mar 2010, 9:47 PM MDT
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed key changes to its just-approved overhaul of health care legislation. The changes are part of a prearranged agreement to guarantee passage of the historic legislation.
The changes passed by a 220-211 vote. That bill now goes to the Senate for final approval, where it only requires a simple majority to pass.
The fast-track measure eliminates targeted provisions for specific states in the main health care bill. It softens a tax on high-value insurance plans opposed by organized labor.
It also contains an education provision that is a domestic priority of President Barack Obama. That measure increases college assistance for needy students and ends government reliance on private lenders for higher education loans.
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