John Dingell actually said...

I tend to believe that repealing these protections would enable the insurance companies to discourage or prevent those suffering from cancer or other illness from entering their pool.

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Dingell argues that repealing consumer protections in healthcare would harm patients with serious illnesses.

05/24/2011

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