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Introducing the Patient Protection and Affordability Act

November 19, 2009 —Senate leadership and health care advocates today celebrated the announcement of the merged Senate health care bill -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- and its many benefits. This legislation will provide coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans, extend guaranteed coverage to 94% of Americans and cut the deficit by $650 billion over 20 years. "This bill is not just a milestone along a journey of a few months or a few years. We have been working to reform health care since the first half of the last century," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Hailing the bill's numerous reforms, Senator Chris Dodd said, "This bill protects Americans' ability to get the care they need, when they need it, from the doctor they choose - and now they will be able to choose the insurance plan that's right for their families, because our bill will create true choice and competition in the marketplace."

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