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What's Health Care?

The House and Senate are rushing to finish work on legislation that would let workers keep their health insurance if they lose or change jobs, even if they have a pre-existing medical condition. And HEALTH CARE is a key campaign issue this fall. But Joanne Silberner reports a survey released today indicates that "portability," "Kassabaum-Kennedy," and "medical savings accounts" may not win or lose points for politicians, since most Americans don't quite understand the legislation.

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