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Kathy Castor: the key is long-term coverage to treat this as the chronic disease that it is.

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
the key is long-term coverage to treat this as the chronic disease that it is.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of long-term healthcare coverage for treating opioid addiction.

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