And back then, insurance companies could simply refuse to insure somebody who was sick or had been sick. The Affordable Care Act, when we passed it, ended [insurance companies' ability to refuse to insure somebody with a pre-existing condition]. that type of discrimination. And of course, then we built upon its affordability in later years with the Affordable Tax, Affordable premium, premium tax credits. That brings us to today. (01:03–01:08)
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Asserts that the Affordable Care Act ended discrimination against those with pre-existing conditions.
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