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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
So while some States are empowered to provide relief from the skyrocketing rates for their citizens, others like Illinois, we don't have to enable regulators to reject these astronomical rate increases.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the disparity in state regulations on health care rate increases.

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