Dying in the streets pledge tests health care policy
The piece traces how promises to prevent people from dying in the streets clash with GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It cites patient stories in Florida and North Carolina, notes uninsured risks, and cites CBO projections of 22 million more uninsured by 2026 while highlighting mixed evidence on health gains from expanded coverage.
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