House vote
WASHINGTON - Capping a long day and a consuming political journey, President Barack Obama celebrated the passage of health care legislation on Sunday with hugs, high fives and an emboldened attitude.
Pivotal moments in American health care history capped by the House vote Sunday night passing President Barack Obama's comprehensive plan:
-1798: The Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen in 1798 marks the beginning of federal involvement in health care.