November 24, 2009 8:40AM 

# ObamaCare Cost-Estimate Watch: Day #158 

By [Michael F. Cannon](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-f-cannon) 

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House Democrats introduced the first complete draft of President Obama’s health plan on [June 19](http://waysandmeans.house.gov/News.asp?FormMode=release&ID=910).

Since then, Congress has spent 158 days considering the Obama health plan without ever laying eyes on a [complete cost estimate](http://bit.ly/7HqEuK).

The House passed its version without one. And the Senate has begun floor consideration without one. (Shouldn’t [these eight Democratic-caucusing senators](http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/10/07/eight-senators-want-the-public-to-read-the-health-care-bill/) be upset about that?)

(Cross-posted at *National Journal*’s [Health Care Experts Blog](http://healthcare.nationaljournal.com/2009/11/troublesome-directions.php).)

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