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Jeff Merkley: “16.4 million Americans who were previously uninsured have now gained health insurance coverage through the different…”

On the recordApril 22, 2015
16.4 million Americans who were previously uninsured have now gained health insurance coverage through the different facets of the ACA.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley highlights the success of the Affordable Care Act in increasing health insurance coverage.

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