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Pete Stark: “There is a case of a woman in my district who is 8 months pregnant, had her policy canceled, and the company said, ``You…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
There is a case of a woman in my district who is 8 months pregnant, had her policy canceled, and the company said, ``You may continue that policy for another month for $17,000.'' Is that what the Michel bill does? Is it not?
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Pete Stark
California

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Discussing the implications of the Michel bill on health insurance policies.

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