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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
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.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses the positive outcomes for individuals who have enrolled in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

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