It's why it's really cool coming out of a state legislature. There are now four states who have implemented state level public options. And what they have seen is that They have effectively reduced the uninsured rate to almost zero, and they've driven down costs even for people who are keeping their private health insurance plan. So if you like the plan that you have, let's say through your union or through your employer, because you know that it gives you access to the specialists that you need, then you can keep it and we can drive everybody's costs down. (21:17–21:28)
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