We're talking about the equivalent of a middle-class tax increase..."

"We're talking about the equivalent of a middle-class tax increase," said Michael D. Tanner, a health-care expert at the libertarian Cato Institute. "Yes, they're paying it to an insurance company instead of to the government. But, suddenly, these people are paying more money to somebody."

Reform Bill Will Address GOP Fears

But Affordability Questions Remain

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