At approximately 2:00 a.m. on October 2, 2009, the Senate Finance Committee finished amending the latest health reform legislation. The Committee plans to take a final vote on the legislation next week, and President Obama has expressed confidence that Congress will approve a health reform package in 2009. The Committee worked through 564 amendments, including a softening of financial penalties to be imposed on those who do not obtain insurance and modification of taxes on high-cost health insurance policies.
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