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Richard Neal: “There are eight states that did not adopt the Affordable…”

Featuring: Richard Neal, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 1st Congressional District

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2025 Government Affairs Forum: Congressman Richard Neal

Published | Video Starts at 16:43

Where do these tax credits play out the most in the red states? By far. By far. It's one of the ironies of this argument. There are eight states that did not adopt the Affordable Care Act. And we think that there were certain enticements. Republican governors like my friend John Kasich, they took the credits, they enhanced expansion, particularly of the CHiPs act for Children, and expanding and spreading healthcare opportunities, but using universal access as the principle. (16:43–16:47)

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Asserts that eight states have not adopted the Affordable Care Act.

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