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On the recordSeptember 5, 1996
I hope Members, when they vote on this, will do one thing: look at the amendment and read it. And let me just read the words because I think they are important to focus on. Here are the words of this amendment: Consumers shall retain the freedom to choose a group health care plan with coverage limitations of their choice even if such coverage limitations for mental health services are inconsistent with section 2 of this title. Mr. President, that is all this amendment does. It retains, in the consumer, the right to choose.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Discussing an amendment related to consumer choice in health care plans.

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