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Raul Ruiz: “What most likely will happen, if this is allowed to go forward, is these clinics will shut down, making breast exams…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
What most likely will happen, if this is allowed to go forward, is these clinics will shut down, making breast exams, pap smears, and other critical healthcare services unavailable for those who need it.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Ruiz warns that changes to Title X will limit access to essential healthcare services.

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