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Stacey Abrams: “Nearly half [of dual eligible Americans] live in poor or…”

Featuring: Stacey Abrams, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Georgia

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Published | Video Starts at 00:48

For these Americans, they are among the most economically disadvantaged and medically complex people in the country. Nearly half [of dual eligible Americans] live in poor or fair health, and many are people of color. The statistics and the stories that I narrated weren't news to me, but the invisibility of the disabled continues to be a stain on our country. (00:48–00:54)

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Asserts that nearly half of dual eligible Americans live in poor or fair health, and many are people of color.

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