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State Senate Kills Bill Calling for Health Insurance Transparency

By Jim Williams

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Santa Fe, NM – The state legislature has killed a bill that would have allowed consumers to see how much brokers charge in the price of their health insurance policies. The measure, sponsored by Albuquerque Democratic Senator Tim Keller, would have mandated that the breakdown be provided each time a consumer gets a quote on a policy. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.