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Raul Ruiz: “So if you support junk plans you are supporting the idea that--to take us back to a time where health insurances were…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
So if you support junk plans you are supporting the idea that--to take us back to a time where health insurances were allowed to deny or charge higher premiums or charge for higher--or not cover certain procedures for those conditions.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Ruiz criticizes junk health plans for undermining protections for preexisting conditions.

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