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Play from 0:38[0:38] ..." they are trying to do is get people to sign up for health insurance with them but we don't exactly know what it is that they actually offer our. We have tried to call. The --"...

Play from 2:00[2:00] ..." whether what is being offered is legal in Massachusetts. Particularly under the health care reform law. There aren't very district apartment about what they'd be offered for health insurance in Massachusetts. So we would be happy to -- consumers. I think the most important thing immediately or consumers make sure that"...

Play from 2:37[2:37] ..." what might be going on here I mean we did -- good health care crisis in this nation is that health care. I'm availability here in Massachusetts at any idea what might be inspiring that this sort"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" What is the name of this company and -- it has several names -- dead do you know. In particular just exactly who they are."

Play from 0:07[0:07]" Well I don't know who they are we have several names but also we have health care alliance national alliance for the Association's. Association health care and promotion health care that we have seen on these tax solicitations we believe that maybe some other names that they use these one that we have actually seen."

Play from 0:32[0:32]" Now what exactly are they offering on the -- faxes."

Play from 0:37[0:37]" Well what they are trying to do is get people to sign up for health insurance with them but we don't exactly know what it is that they actually offer our. We have tried to call. The -- the numbers on the taxes and every time if we've gotten somebody answer is on the."

Play from 0:56[0:56]" Don't want to talk to the stated that there have been other states that have already taken action I understand."

Play from 1:02[1:02]" There are a couple of other states that had taken action we have now. Receive state complaint from makes boomer who actually tried to purchases and sent their crystalline formations. To any one of these companies I think we may hear from people like that after we. You know make this. Public I hope we don't. But we don't want them selling it in Massachusetts and not licensed insurance companies they're not places. Producers and don't have any business doing -- and messages."

Play from 1:39[1:39]" How would it consumer know if if they're being solicited that it -- some -- to purchase self insurance how would they know. -- their look legitimate."

Play from 1:49[1:49]" what they can certainly come to they can call us and we will tell them whether their license. And we be also happy to -- numbers now whether what is being offered is legal in Massachusetts. Particularly under the health care reform law. There aren't very district apartment about what they'd be offered for health insurance in Massachusetts. So we would be happy to -- consumers. I think the most important thing immediately or consumers make sure that they go back to anybody. There bank account information the credit --"

Play from 2:34[2:34]" Okay and any if any thoughts on what might be going on here I mean we did -- good health care crisis in this nation is that health care. I'm availability here in Massachusetts at any idea what might be inspiring that this sort of thing rhino."

Play from 2:51[2:51]" Hard for me you know what generates is asking him but that's gently that this looks like and it's we do know that people are very worried about having adequate health care there may be some more pressure here in Massachusetts but also we have a very kind number insured people in Massachusetts. -- appears to the it will be an east coast phenomenon I haven't heard about any state in the west. That are getting access but I don't know it could be an -- and"

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