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On the recordDecember 15, 2013
It is high time we started talking about the millions of people right here in this state who absolutely have no insurance at all and they are being denied coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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Marc Veasey
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Veasey calls for attention to uninsured Texans affected by the lack of Medicaid expansion.

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