How the health bills stack up
Major differences between House and Senate health reform bills
| SENATE | HOUSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost over 10 years | $849 billion | $1.05 trillion |
| Would extend insurance to | 31 million Americans | 36 million Americans |
| Public plan | States could opt out | Available through insurance exchanges |
| Paid for (in part) | Medicare payroll tax | Income surtax on wealthy |
| Abortion | Public plan allowed to cover | Coverage banned in public plan. |
