House Democrats disclosed a 2,000 page health care bill today, in another attempt to propose an overhaul of the current health care system in America.
This most recent bill is a combination of three versions passed by different sub committees of the House of Representatives. It would cost $894 billion over 10 years and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today that it will cover 36 million Americans who do not have health insurance currently.
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CNN's story on the issue begins with the story of twelve-year-old Francisca Abreu, who was so distraught she contemplated suicide. Her mother had no idea Francisca was in serious trouble until her school called. Such a disconnect between mothers and daughter is contributing to a alarming number of suicidal Latina teenagers.
The CDC says that one out of every seven Latina teens (14%) attempts suicide. That's almost double their white counterparts and 5% more than black girls.