In a 54-44 vote, the Senate approves the most sweeping changes to Medicare in the program's 38-year history. The $400 billion bill adds a prescription drug benefit to Medicare and encourages private-sector competition. The bill's passage is seen as a key political victory for President Bush. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's David Welna.
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