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Harry Reid: “That means higher insurance premiums. Does it not mean that people who have no insurance go to an emergency room; and is…”

On the recordMay 10, 1995
That means higher insurance premiums. Does it not mean that people who have no insurance go to an emergency room; and is there any higher cost of medical care any place in the country than in an emergency room?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the impact of uninsured individuals on healthcare costs.

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