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Bill Cassidy: “There is a Merriam-Webster definition of affordable; it means you can afford, as opposed to the $39,000 premiums in the…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2017
There is a Merriam-Webster definition of affordable; it means you can afford, as opposed to the $39,000 premiums in the ACA for those in the individual market.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

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Cassidy explains the definition of 'affordable' in relation to health insurance costs.

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