广播电视英语短句 第 274 课：保健及保险-5

Now, Harry Reid, the Democratic majority leader, is working to produce a health care bill in the Senate. 目前，民主党多党领袖亨利 . 雷德正在制定参议院的保健法案。

Two bills passed by committees must be combined into one. 由委员会通过的二项法案必须合二为一。

If that passes, then a compromise would be needed with the House version. 如果合并的法案通过，众议院的法案需要折衷。

But there is strong resistance in the Senate to a public option. 但是，公营医保自选在参议院中反对强烈。

Also, the Senate proposals would not require employers to provide coverage, but would offer tax credits to those that do. 另外，参议院的建议不要求雇主提供医保，但可向提供医保的雇主提供税收抵免。