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Jake Auchincloss: “13.7 million Americans lose access to health care.”

Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

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Jake Auchincloss on Republican cuts to Medicaid

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Mr. Chairman, when 13.7 million Americans lose access to health care. 13.7 million Americans don't stop getting sick. What happens instead is losing access to primary and preventative care. They actually require more health care and they visit the emergency room and they get care that takes longer and is less comprehensive. (00:01–00:06)

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Asserts that 13.7 million Americans will lose access to health care.

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