Hagan supports health bill despite hefty price tag
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan says she supports a new health care plan proposed by her Democratic colleagues, praising the bill for not increasing the nation's deficit.
The Democratic lawmaker endorsed the measure despite its cost — $856 billion over 10 years. Lawmakers hope to pay for the bill with $507 billion in cuts to government health programs and $349 billion in new taxes and fees.
North Carolina's other senator, Republican Richard Burr, rejected the health plan despite Democratic concessions on a contentious public insurance option. Burr said he opposed the measure because of increased spending, taxes and cuts to Medicare.
Hagan said many of the bill's details still need to be worked out.
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