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Joseph J. Heck: “The bill really attempts to increase access to health insurance, and increased access to health insurance doesn't…”

On the recordJune 3, 2013
The bill really attempts to increase access to health insurance, and increased access to health insurance doesn't necessarily increase access to health care.
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Joseph J. Heck
Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Heck critiques the Affordable Care Act's focus on insurance rather than actual healthcare access.

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