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Janice Schakowsky: Before the Affordable Care Act came in and Medicaid expansion came in, people were actually dying.

On the recordMay 21, 2019
Before the Affordable Care Act came in and Medicaid expansion came in, people were actually dying.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discusses the negative impact of lack of healthcare access.

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