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US House backs healthcare reforms

US House backs healthcare reforms

The US House of Representatives has backed a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama.Passed in a narrow 220-215 vote, the bill aims to extend coverage to 36 million more Americans and provide affordable healthcare to 96% of the population.Alix Kroeger reports.

BBC | November 8, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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