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WH economist admits Obamacare deductibles a problem

By Paige Winfield Cunningham
Published April 2, 2015 4:07pm ET
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WH economist admits Obamacare deductibles a problem
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman speaks about the economy during the White House daily news briefing in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Even the strongest Obamacare supporters admit one thing: Americans are still being charged troublingly high deductibles in their health plans.

But even if the healthcare law hasn’t helped that situation, at least it hasn’t made things worse, argues top White House economist Jason Furman.

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