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Robert Reich: “What has happened Steve is that the Obamacare actually did start to slow the rise of healthcare costs.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
What has happened Steve is that the Obamacare actually did start to slow the rise of healthcare costs.
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Robert Reich

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Reich argues that the Affordable Care Act has begun to reduce healthcare cost increases.

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