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Tester: still evaluating health care bill

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM MST

HELENA - U.S. Sen. Jon Tester says he is still evaluating the health care bill headed to the Senate floor within the week.

Tester spoke favorably about the mammoth legislation released Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, but Tester did not yet commit to voting for it. Tester spoke to constituents on telephone town hall meeting after the bill was made public.

The Senate plan is designed to remake the nation's health care system. It's paid for with cuts to future Medicare spending, higher payroll taxes for the wealthy and a new levy on patients undergoing elective cosmetic surgery.

Tester says the Senate will make some changes, and will vote on it. The Democrat spoke favorably about the bill's promise to control costs while reducing the national deficit.

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