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I do not pretend to understand the minute details of the health care overhaul bill that the Senate has been working on for the last few weeks, but the latest news on it is disconcerting to say the least.

The preliminary price tag of $1 trillion for a health care overhaul bill has Republicans up in arms and one Senate committee back to the drawing board.

But one expert says the figure is a drop in the bucket compared to how much the nation currently spends on health care.

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A key Senate committee will examine options to pay for an overhaul of the health care system. On Monday, the president met with leaders of the health care industry who pledged to reduce costs.

Health care experts are trying to decide whether that deal represents an actual breakthrough — or a publicity stunt.