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On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
Mr. Wieske, I thought that what Mr. Tonko was asking you was really important, which is with this bill that we are looking at today, there is no requirement that the States not charge people with preexisting conditions.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette questions Wieske about the lack of protections for those with preexisting conditions in the proposed bill.

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