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Senate OKs budget plan that includes $275B in healthcare cuts

By Associated Press and Rich Daly

Posted: March 23, 2013 – 11:15 am ET

Tags: Associated Press (AP)Barack ObamaLegislationMax BaucusMedicaidMedicarePaul RyanReimbursementRevenueSuppliersSupply Chain

 

An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters domestic programs targeted for cuts by House Republicans.

The plan also includes an amendment to repeal the medical device tax.