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On the recordApril 29, 2019
All I want to do is practice medicine in a world where I no longer have to watch a patient walk out of the ER without medical care that could save their life because they are worried about going bankrupt.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle emphasizes the need for accessible healthcare to prevent patients from avoiding necessary treatment due to costs.

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