Democrats say a new fee on hospitals could finance health insurance for up to 200,000 Coloradans. Republicans attacked it as a step toward socialized medicine. A majority of state representatives voted for the proposal. It's now expected to go before the Senate. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney reports.
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