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Lisa Blunt Rochester: “I am particularly alarmed that your department would propose such a policy given that Congress statutorily directed you…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
I am particularly alarmed that your department would propose such a policy given that Congress statutorily directed you to establish automatic reenrollment for all individuals enrolled in the marketplace.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over a proposed policy that contradicts congressional intent on health insurance enrollment.

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