It's whether or not they're going to be required to follow the law and be treated like every other American under the Affordable Care Act. And Senator Vitter states it in his letter specifically was called out in the law that Members of Congress and their staff had to purchase insurance in a plan, either one created under [the Affordable Care Act] or offered through an exchange established under [the Affordable Care Act]. this act. So Congress explicitly said that members of Congress and their staff could not be treated like other federal employees who could continue to get their insurance as they always did. (09:16–09:25)
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Asserts that the Affordable Care Act required Congress members and staff to purchase insurance through specific plans.
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