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Ron Wyden: “What junk insurance is all about is making sure that insurance companies can charge more for people with pre-existing…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
What junk insurance is all about is making sure that insurance companies can charge more for people with pre-existing conditions and include arbitrary caps on the amount of care.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes junk insurance for discriminating against those with pre-existing conditions.

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