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Donna Shalala: “If we are going to write a comprehensive bill here, it is really going to be a bill that fills the gaps while we are…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
If we are going to write a comprehensive bill here, it is really going to be a bill that fills the gaps while we are waiting for universal seamless health coverage that would make a difference for all Americans.
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Donna Shalala
Florida

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Shalala advocates for comprehensive healthcare legislation to address existing gaps in women's health coverage.

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