W. Todd Akin: “So we're really charging them some amount more, whatever their bill…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2010

So we're really charging them some amount more, whatever their bill was. If it was $100, we're going to add a little extra to that to compensate for the Medicare thing. So now you're driving the cost up for the guy that's really doing what we think is responsible. And that is, going out and making sure he has insurance, and he buys insurance in the private market. But he's paying a premium for that insurance because he's got to cover Medicare that's underfunded. So that's the first thing. Do I have that right?

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W. Todd Akin

Missouri

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Mar 17, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the impact of Medicare funding on private insurance costs.

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