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Jen Psaki: “The second issue here is that states now will have the option to opt out of providing essential benefits.”

On the recordMay 3, 2017
The second issue here is that states now will have the option to opt out of providing essential benefits.
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Jen Psaki
Democratic · Connecticut

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Jen Psaki explains how the new health care bill allows states to opt out of essential health benefits.

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