NU Online News Service, July 17, 2:50 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON–The health insurance industry is voicing strong criticism over a proposal by a group of Democratic senators to impose $100 billion in taxes or fees on insurers to help defray the cost of health care reform.

The proposal was made by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.–all members of the Senate Finance Committee.

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