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Radio Free Acton: Perspectives on Health Care Reform, Part 2
Radio Free Acton: Perspectives on Health Care Reform, Part 2
Apr 28, 2025 10:48 PM

This week Radio Free Acton continues its discussion on healthcare reform. Dr. Donald P. Condit and Dr. Kevin Schmiesing are back, along with host Marc VanderMaas, to talk about alternatives to the current health care proposal and ideas for reforming the system in ways that will both increase the availability of care for all who need it and make economic sense.

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