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Lowering Health Care Costs & the Future of Blockchain Technology

August 15, 2017

Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) (00:26) joins Joint Economic Committee Chairman Pat Tiberi in the first episode of Main Street Economics. They discuss lowering the cost of health insurance (02:12) and separate myths from facts about coverage (03:45) and risk pools (6:32). As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Representative Schweikert wrote the provisions that add the invisible risk sharing program (08:20) to the House-passed American Health Care Act. In addition, Chairman Tiberi asks Representative Schweikert about his role as the co-chairman of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus (11:36) and the potential for Blockchain technology (19:01) to improve secure transactions and recordkeeping (13:38). Recorded: July 26, 2017

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By Pat Tiberi, Joint Economic Committee Chairman
Joint Economic Committee Chair Pat Tiberi and his guests delve into issues that impact families and employers on Main Street, like increasing job opportunities, creating a simpler tax code & improving the ability of families to get ahead.
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