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Al Franken: Based on Minnesota's experience, I introduced a bill that was ultimately included in the health reform requiring…

On the recordAugust 1, 2011
Based on Minnesota's experience, I introduced a bill that was ultimately included in the health reform requiring insurers to spend at least 80 in the small group and individual markets and 85 percent of insurance premiums on actual health care services in the large group market.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses his bill to ensure higher spending on health care services by insurers.

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