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Jodi Emerson: “We need to start looking at health care as a human right.”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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Campaign 2018: Jodi Emerson (D) Candidate for 91st Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 03:31

… checkbook and say, do I have money to pay the deductible before I call the police. No, it's my human right to be able to have protection. And I think We need to start looking at health care as a human right. Is the ultimate answer a universal health plan for the nation? You know, I don't know what the ultimate answer is. I do favor looking at more government provided where we can buy into a larger policy. (03:31–03:34)

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Asserts that health care should be considered a human right.

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