Health care: Winners and losers

The Democrats' health-care overhaul is about to become law. Whom does the controversial package help—and whom does it hurt?

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The House passed health-care reform legislation Sunday night, sending the historic but controversial measure to President Obama's desk. The 219–212 vote follows a year of heated debate, and promises to have far-reaching consequences. (Watch The Week's Sunday Talk Show Briefing on the health care bill's impact.) Here's a look at some probable winners and losers from the bill's passage:

THE WINNERS

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