On Sunday, the House passed the Senate's health care bill along with a package of changes. The Senate may begin debate on those changes as early as Tuesday. The House changes to the Senate bill include: New York and other states that provide more Medicaid benefits than federal law mandates would have had cuts under the initial Senate bill. Now, New York will receive $2.1 billion in new Medicaid money.

Closes the Medicare prescription drug "doughnut hole"; Medicare enrollees who reach the doughnut hole will receive a $250 rebate this year and the gap will be eliminated by 2020.

Lowers health care premiums and cost-sharing requirements for families making up to 400 percent of the poverty line.

Increases funding to community health centers from $8.5 billion in the Senate bill to $11 billion.

Eliminates sweeteners initially promised to states like Nebraska and Florida and removed the Bank of North Dakota's exemption from the bill's student loan reform provisions.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer. Credit: Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona

Out East Show: LI Aquarium, Patty's Berries and Bunches, Palmer Vineyards NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer. Credit: Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona

Out East Show: LI Aquarium, Patty's Berries and Bunches, Palmer Vineyards NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us some great spots 'Out East' to visit this summer.

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