And those who already had a chance to enroll are thrilled with the result. Every day people who were stuck with sky-high premiums because of preexisting conditions are getting affordable insurance for the first time or finding against it that they're saving a lot of money.
Barack Obama: “And those who already had a chance to enroll are thrilled with the result. Every day people who were stuck with sky-high…”
On the recordOctober 20, 2013
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Obama discusses the positive outcomes for individuals who have enrolled in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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