NU Online News Service, Jan.14, 3:29 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON–Eighteen Democratic senators have written congressional leaders and the White House urging that the final health care reform bill draft include language repealing the antitrust exemption afforded health and medical liability insurers.

At the same time, insurance industry officials are lobbying senators not to vote for any final bill that includes such a provision, especially as it regards medical liability insurers.

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