Health care changes need House approval

A spokesman for US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the bill making changes in President Barack Obama’s newly enacted health care overhaul will have to go back to the House for final congressional approval, something top Democrats were trying to avoid.

Spokesman Jim Manley said Republicans consulting with the Senate parliamentarian found “two minor provisions” that violate budget rules.

The two provisions, dealing with grants for low-income college students, will have to be removed from the bill.

Once those provisions are deleted and the Senate passes the measure, the House will have to approve the legislation before sending it to Mr Obama for his signature.

Mr Manley said he was confident the House would do so with no problems.