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Rep. Katie Porter

@RepKatiePorter

When you make a promise to the American people, you have to keep it.

, you said testing would be free; you can't just slither away to avoid facing the thousands of Americans who are getting bills now.

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Rep. Katie Porter

@RepKatiePorter

I did the math: a full battery of coronavirus testing costs at minimum $1,331. I also did the legal research: the Administration has the authority to make testing free for every American TODAY. I secured a commitment from a high-level Trump official that they’d actually do it.

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Rep. Katie Porter

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I was recently billed for a COVID test I received in March, and I've heard countless stories from other Americans being charged. Today, I'm following up yet again with

about why testing still hasn't been made free for every American.

Surprise medical bills in the coronavirus era

They could threaten our coronavirus containment strategy.

8:16 PM · Jun 15, 2020

Felicity Waldorf

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Yep...I'm signed up to get one on Thursday and they asked for my insurance info. Why ask if it's free?

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Stay on them please please.

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Get Him!!! Where do I send my $35,000 medical bill?

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Just dont pay! Dare them to sue you

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Give 'em hell, Katie!

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Tired of their BS

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Give em hell Katie. 💪

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The White House 'daily' testing being paid for out of trump's pocket too? It better be. Taxpayer money should NOT be paying for their 'hoax' claims, as they continue the pandemic's spread. This admin and their accomplices are sickening!

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KEEP FIGHTING FOR ALL OF US 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 YOU ARE THE BEST 🙏🙏🙏 SENDING love & support all the way from BOSTON 🍀

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Virginia, Nasty Woman

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So he lied.

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