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Peter Welch: “It will guarantee that you can continue with your insurance…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Rep. Welch delivers statement on health care reform.

Published | Video Starts at 01:07

It will prohibit insurance company from denying you coverage because of a pre existing condition. It will guarantee that you can continue with your insurance even if you get sick. These reforms are overdue and extremely necessary. They are potent and they will be effective. Secondly, this bill begins the process of imposing cost control, bringing about cost control into the delivery system. (01:07–01:12)

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Asserts that the bill ensures insurance continuity even if the policyholder becomes ill.

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