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Rebecca Cooke: “My mom had a heart attack this summer and got a six-figure…”

Featuring: Rebecca Cooke, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 3

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Rebecca Cooke with Matt – December 14, 2021

Published | Video Starts at 14:26

I think things that affect, you know, everyday Wisconsinite, everyday Americans, the things that people are worried about and staying up at night around. Right. Like you said, like access to affordable quality healthcare. My mom had a heart attack this summer and got a six-figure hospital bill. And, you know, if she, it wasn't on Medicare, I mean, she's, she's a senior. I don't know how they would have afforded that. (14:26–16:17)

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Asserts that her mother received a six-figure hospital bill after a heart attack.

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