广播电视英语短句 第 274 课：保健及保险-3

That would raise the nation's coverage rate to about ninety-six percent. 这可将美国的医保率提升至 96% 左右。

The most disputed part of the bill is a "public option" for individuals and small businesses. 法案中最具争议的部分是为个人及小企业提供“公营医保自选”。

The government would compete with private plans by offering it own insurance -- based on payment rates negotiated with providers. 美国政府自己的保险将与私人医保争，其依据是可与医保提供方商议的付费率。

The House bill would raise taxes on high earners to help pay for the plan. 众议院法案将提高高薪者的税收，以便资助这一计划。

It would also cut four hundred billion dollars from health programs for the retired and poor -- money that supporters of the bill say is now being wasted. 众议院也将在退休人员及穷人保健项目中减少 4000 亿美元。