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【英文原文】
The White House and the health insurance industry yesterday descended into open conflict on the eve of a critical Senate vote that could determine President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plans.
Supporters of Mr Obama accused the healthcare insurance industry of “sabotage” after it issued a PwC study arguing that premiums would rise much faster under proposed reforms than they would otherwise have. The 26-page report marked an abrupt end to the unlikely alliance between Mr Obama and America's Health Insurance Plans – the main industry lobby group, which has spent about $100m in advertising in favour of the reforms.
The report estimates that premiums for the average household would rise to $17,200 (
