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Maria Cantwell: “The Washington Office of Insurance Commissioners announced…”

Featuring: Maria Cantwell, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Washington

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Sen. Cantwell Spokane Health Care Affordability Event

Published | Video Starts at 14:48

… dollar, 1 in 5 of Medicaid Medicare dollars are 1 in 5 dollars spent on health care are Medicaid and Medicare dollars. It has an effect on the whole system. The Washington Office of Insurance Commissioners announced that companies are requesting this 21% increase. and that impending failure to address these tax credits or adequately fund Medicaid or get rid of the tariffs on health care are all adding to a huge cost to Washingtonians. (14:48–14:56)

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Asserts that insurance companies in Washington are requesting a 21% increase in rates.

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