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John Barrasso: “Health insurance companies. Stocks have gone up 500 to 1000%…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Published | Video Starts at 02:47

A number of physicians are also on that committee. I think that we need to make sure people understand the costs and give them choice and give them control. What we've seen is Health insurance companies. Stocks have gone up 500 to 1000% since Obamacare became law. We can't continue to subsidize this failure. If people are given the money to make their own decisions and buy what works best for them and for their families, I think that those the choice, the opportunities are much, much better. (02:47–02:56)

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Asserts that health insurance company stocks increased by 500 to 1000% since Obamacare's enactment.

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