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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
The first rule to come out of the agency... meant less coverage, higher premiums, and more out-of-pocket costs for working families.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden highlighted the negative impact of a new CMS rule on families.

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