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FACTBOX - Health company winners, losers in U.S. House bill

Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:13am IST
 
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 on Saturday to pass legislation overhauling the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.

The Senate must also vote on its version of a bill, which is not expected until December at the earliest, and both chambers would then meet to work out a final measure.

Following are some of the winners and losers in the U.S. healthcare industry based on language in the House bill.

LOSERS ...

HEALTH INSURERS

Health insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc, Cigna Corp and others could see greater competition, more scrutiny and fewer protections under the bill.

The sector has said it would take a big hit from a government-run insurance plan that Democrats say would force insurers to streamline. Cooperative exchanges and the sale of insurance plans across state lines also aim to give consumers

more information and choices that could redefine the market.  Continued...

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