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Michael Bennet: The States themselves would decide, not the Federal Government, but the States would decide to come together, in those…

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
The States themselves would decide, not the Federal Government, but the States would decide to come together, in those instances, you could have a marketplace that extended across State lines for insurance.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet emphasizes state autonomy in creating insurance marketplaces.

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