What's really in the Senate health care bill?

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Depending on the party, there's a lot of talk about what should or shouldn't fall under the health care reform umbrella. And depending on who you talk to, a few items the Senate wants covered may -- or may not -- be beneficial to Americans.

The "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" -- better known as the Senate health care overhaul bill -- is jam packed with scores of nuggets many of us don't know they're trying to slip in. But, these "provisions" are certain to affect consumers.

It's no secret that politicians try to tack their current pet project onto any bill within arm's length. But, a flip through some of the current 2,074-page bill sheds light on a few things lawmakers think needs overhauling.

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