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Kevin McCarthy: “The purpose of it is to have a person actually make a choice of where they are going to go.”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The purpose of it is to have a person actually make a choice of where they are going to go.
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Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the intent behind co-pays and premiums in healthcare.

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