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Patrick J. Kennedy: “This is why it is time to pass the Telemental Health Expansion Act which I introduced, as I mentioned, with…”

On the recordJune 29, 2020
This is why it is time to pass the Telemental Health Expansion Act which I introduced, as I mentioned, with Congresswoman Doris Matsui.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

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Kennedy advocates for the Telemental Health Expansion Act to improve mental healthcare access.

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