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Ed Markey: Healthcare is a human right. It is unjust and immoral to strip people of their health coverage simply because they can’t…

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
Healthcare is a human right. It is unjust and immoral to strip people of their health coverage simply because they can’t afford to pay their bail.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act

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