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Richard Blumenthal: “The Affordable Care Act was really two pieces of legislation, one that extended coverage to many uninsured Americans…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
The Affordable Care Act was really two pieces of legislation, one that extended coverage to many uninsured Americans, another that attempted to initiate very important reforms in the delivery of health care.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal explains the dual purpose of the Affordable Care Act.

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