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Ron Johnson: “That has led to massive fraud. Tens of billions of dollars…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 10:25

So again, under Covid, people on Obamacare exchange about 12 million people never had to even pay a dime in premiums. So they want to continue that. But That has led to massive fraud. Tens of billions of dollars again paid, being paid right to the insurance companies where people don't even utilize the insurance. I don't want to perpetuate that. I don't think the American taxpayer should be perpetuating that level of fraud. That's what Democrats want to do. (10:25–10:34)

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