Sen. Ayotte: ObamaCare Creating Higher Premiums, Fewer Choices

‘This law actually reduces competition, unfortunately’

AYOTTE: “It’s a real mess, Greta. Essentially only one insurer on the exchange, and 10 out of our 26 hospitals aren't included in the exchange. So -- capitol of New Hampshire, Concord Hospital, not in the exchange, and I can go on -- major hospitals. In Sullivan county there are no hospitals in the exchange.”
VAN SUSTEREN: “Let's talk first about the insurance company. Why only one insurance company on the exchange?”
AYOTTE: “Not enough competition, first of all. You know, this law actually reduces competition, unfortunately. Secondly, that's the only insurer that signed up for it. And then finally, what we have is the insurance company is making the decision to limit the number of hospitals so that they can keep cost down, what I have been told.”

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