I understand there are variations in plan costs around the country. I would once again say, however, that the most enthusiastic proponents of the AHP plan do not talk about a reduction of the magnitude that the chairman of the full committee just talked about; they talk, at best case, about a 15 or 16 percent premium reduction. If you live in a market that has a $6,000-per-person premium, which I do, that is nowhere near a $2,700 reduction which the chairman's phone calls have uncovered.
Rob Andrews: “I understand there are variations in plan costs around the country. I would once again say, however, that the most…”
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Discussing the impact of the AHP plan on health insurance premium reductions.
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