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Pete Sessions: I would respond with this question: Isn't it true, if you are setting eligibility at 400 percent of poverty, or 350…

On the recordAugust 1, 2007
I would respond with this question: Isn't it true, if you are setting eligibility at 400 percent of poverty, or 350 percent, or 300 percent of poverty, you are going to crowd out more people with insurance than if you are actually taking care of poor people who are less likely to have insurance?
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Questioning the impact of setting high eligibility thresholds for insurance coverage.

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