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Kristin Lyerly: “We need to go in the other direction. And that's a good…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Kristin Lyerly-Tony Wied U.S. House debate

Published | Video Starts at 49:30

That was a step in the right direction. But then we saw Republicans pulling back on provisions of the ACA, making it less available less affordable. We need to go in the other direction. And that's a good start. Mister Wade, 90 seconds. Well, there's no question that the cost of health care is rising at a rate that is unsustainable. (49:30–49:34)

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Asserts the need to enhance the ACA rather than reduce its provisions.

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