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Lauren Underwood: “The Affordable Care Act narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage.”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
The Affordable Care Act narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood highlights the ACA's role in reducing disparities in healthcare access.

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