Health Care Update: House Approves the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)

Posted by Jason Greis on November 9, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment

On Saturday, October 7, the House approved H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.  The bill passed the House 220 to 215, squeaking by with just two votes more than the bare minimum needed to pass the legislation.  39 Democrats opposed the bill, and one Republican, Representative Joseph Cao (R-LA) voted for the bill.  Rep. Cao said that the decision to back the bill came after talking to his constituents, many of whom are uninsured. Read More...