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Peter Welch: “It will prohibit insurance company from denying you coverage…”

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

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Rep. Welch delivers statement on health care reform.

Published | Video Starts at 01:00

They're going to have to provide a level of benefits, preventive care, without huge out of pocket expenses that drive people away from the doctor when they need to go, drive them into bankruptcy when they shouldn't be there. 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. (01:00–01:07)

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Asserts that the bill will prevent insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

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