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On the recordJune 16, 2020
While we have made progress to close these gaps in recent years, including with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, people of color in America continue to experience disparities in care and worse health outcomes compared to White Americans.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone points out ongoing healthcare disparities despite legislative progress.

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