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Health care bill adds senior rebate, insurance subsidies

WASHINGTON - Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers yesterday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drug costs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940-billion legislation headed for a weekend vote.

Democrats set a Sunday showdown in the House, and President Barack Obama scuttled an Asian trip...

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