November 15, 2006 1:16PM 

# AHIP Believes in Handouts 

By [Michael F. Cannon](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-f-cannon) 

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The health insurance industry has proposed $300 billion in taxpayer subsidies for … [the health insurance industry](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/14/washington/14health.html).

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We are shocked.

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