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John Larson: “If this were an honest discussion, my Republican colleagues would tell you how the individual mandate has balanced risk…”

On the recordApril 13, 2015
If this were an honest discussion, my Republican colleagues would tell you how the individual mandate has balanced risk pools and reduced adverse selection in the health insurance market.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Larson criticizes Republicans for not acknowledging the benefits of the individual mandate.

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