The state House approved a new state-subsidized health insurance plan that would cover about 273,000 uninsured adults within five years. The plan was fiercely opposed by many Republicans, who called it socialism. Democrats have a 102-98 majority in the House. The bill now goes to the state Senate, where Republicans have a 29-21 majority. The new plan would enable people earning less than $32,000 for a family of four to obtain free health insurance. People earning up to $42,000 would pay $40 to $50 per month, and people who earn up to $63,000 could buy coverage at the state’s cost. Subsidized coverage also would be available to small businesses whose workers earn no more than the state average of about $42,000.
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