10 February 2012, 15:55 (GMT+04:00)

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House approves health reform, sends bill to Obama

The US House of Representatives late Sunday approved a sweeping reform of the health care system, sending the measure to President Barack Obama's desk for signature, dpa reported.

The House passed by 219-212 the health legislation that was adopted by the Senate late last year. But the House was also set to take a second vote on changes to the legislation that would once again have to be approved by the Senate.

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