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Lieberman Opposes Expanding Medicare Eligibility

HeadlineDec 14, 2009

The Senate healthcare bill is in limbo following a new reversal from Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman. Last week, Democratic leaders brokered a deal that would hand the pubic option over to insurance companies while expanding eligibility for Medicare. But on Sunday, Lieberman said he would oppose the measure unless Democrats exclude both the Medicare provision and any form of government-backed insurance plan.

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