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Elizabeth Warren: “When a health policy is not worth the paper that it is printed on, it is not coverage. It is phony insurance and putting…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
When a health policy is not worth the paper that it is printed on, it is not coverage. It is phony insurance and putting an end to these scams was a big part of the reason that Congress passed the Affordable Care Act and set some real standards for coverage.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the importance of genuine health insurance versus fraudulent plans.

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