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John Garamendi: Everybody that I talk to about COBRA says, well, wait a minute, nobody can afford COBRA. They are unemployed. How could…

On the recordApril 13, 2010
Everybody that I talk to about COBRA says, well, wait a minute, nobody can afford COBRA. They are unemployed. How could they possibly afford COBRA? And you are telling us that in the stimulus bill, in the Recovery Act, that 55 percent of the cost of COBRA--you lose your job, you want to continue your health insurance, that is covered?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
Source
govinfo.gov
Apr 13, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the affordability of COBRA health insurance for unemployed individuals.

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