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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I am particularly concerned about the more than 1.9 million older adults between the ages of 55 and 64 who have a…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2018
I am particularly concerned about the more than 1.9 million older adults between the ages of 55 and 64 who have a chronic or pre-existing condition and rely on existing protections in order to access basic health care.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand highlights the vulnerability of older adults needing health care protections.

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