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On the recordNovember 4, 2013
When we passed the Affordable Care Act, we really designed it to have States lead the way and drive market reforms by building their own marketplaces.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray discusses the intention behind the Affordable Care Act for state-led marketplaces.

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