Vice Presidential Remarks on Health Care
2009-09-23T09:01:21-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWZlXC8yODkwNjctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Vice President Joe Biden told a gathering of state insurance regulators on Tuesday that “soaring” health care premiums are hurting families and businesses, underscoring the need for a health care overhaul. He cited a White House report from the National Economic Council showing premiums across states have been rising at a higher pace than wages over the last decade. He also said that state health commissioners work to protect consumers, but too often they lack the authority or face other limitations to do more.
Vice President Joe Biden told a gathering of state insurance regulators on Tuesday that “soaring” health care premiums are hurting families … read more
Vice President Joe Biden told a gathering of state insurance regulators on Tuesday that “soaring” health care premiums are hurting families and businesses, underscoring the need for a health care overhaul. He cited a White House report from the National Economic Council showing premiums across states have been rising at a higher pace than wages over the last decade. He also said that state health commissioners work to protect consumers, but too often they lack the authority or face other limitations to do more. close
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