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The Future of the ACA and Health Care Policy in the United States
Repealing some or most of the funding for the ACA would be relatively easy to accomplish. But ensuring that 20 million newly insured individuals retain coverage will be more challenging. On November 8, 2016, Republicans won the presidency and retained control of the US House and Senate in Congress. The composition of the Senate shift…
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Gail R. Wilensky, PhD Project HOPE, Bethesda, Maryland. VIEWPOINT On November 8, 2016, Republicans won the presidency and retained control of the US House and Senate in Congress. The composition of the Senate shift will profoundly affect the passage of new legislation. With only 52 Republicans in the Senate, the Republican Senate leadership will have…
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