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Nancy L. Johnson: You want young people to pay higher premiums because what you're saying, this is an important element of the plan. You…

On the recordMarch 16, 1994
You want young people to pay higher premiums because what you're saying, this is an important element of the plan. You support community rating. I supported tests of community rating. Community rating says young people have to pay higher premiums so their parents can pay lower premiums. They have a tough enough time as it is, Rosa. Why don't you give them a break because----
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Nancy L. Johnson
Connecticut

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Discussing the implications of community rating on young people's health insurance premiums.

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