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Updated: 7:20 PM Oct 29, 2009 Health Care Update After months of negotiations...Democractic leaders from the House of Representatives rolled out their version of a health care reform bill today. Which included a public option and an expansion of Medicaid. Posted: 7:19 PM Oct 29, 2009

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After months of negotiations...Democractic leaders from the House of Representatives rolled out their version of a health care reform bill today. Which included a public option and an expansion of Medicaid.

At 1900 pages it gives Republicans plenty to criticize. ABC's John Hendren Reports.

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