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Diana DeGette: “When you see families get access to health care for the first time, it changes their participation in the community in…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2015
When you see families get access to health care for the first time, it changes their participation in the community in many profound ways, but it keeps them healthier.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette emphasizes the positive community impact of Medicaid expansion on families.

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