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The Future of Insurance Age Rating

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How much your health insurance costs often depends on how old you are. In California and most other states, insurance companies are allowed to charge older customers more than young ones. Congress is likely to go along with that model as it overhauls the health care system, and the older will continue to pay more. But there's debate over how much more. Reporter: Sarah Varney

More: Health Reform Subsidy Calculator - compare age ratings to premiums and subsidies under the plans Congress is considering. (from the Kaiser Family Foundation)

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