The key disagreement was over how to pay for universal coverage.

"Under the proposal, people with health insurance would pay more for less coverage."

"Taxpayers should not be asked to pay for coverage that businesses themselves can buy."

All citizens and permanent residents would be required to pay for coverage as part of their federal tax liability.

Students who do not have adequate health insurance are required to pay $1,029 annually for coverage.

She now pays $1,000 a month for coverage beyond what her employer's policy offers.

Other home workers are not, so employers may have to pay for private coverage.

He declined to disclose how much workers had to pay for such coverage, saying, "It's very difficult to explain."

Even people with private insurance find themselves paying hundreds of dollars a month for coverage.

Or they might pay reduced rates for coverage through existing Government health plans.