NU Online News Service, Oct. 2, 3:25 p.m. EDT

The Senate Finance Committee completed work on health care reform legislation early today without action on the "24 hour amendment," which would have merged medical components of workers' compensation and auto insurance with health insurance.

Officials of the American Insurance Association cautioned, however, that while heartened at the panel's decision, the issue could resurface when the bill hits the Senate floor.

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