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Lamar Alexander: “There is no doubt that the law expanded coverage, but I think the point we are finding is that someone is going to be…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
There is no doubt that the law expanded coverage, but I think the point we are finding is that someone is going to be paying the cost. Individual rates are going up.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander discusses the financial impact of the law on individual insurance rates.

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