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Obamacare Repeal Bills, Like ‘Game of Thrones’ White Walkers, Are Very Difficult to Kill
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Obamacare Repeal Bills, Like ‘Game of Thrones’ White Walkers, Are Very Difficult to Kill

Michele and Igor speak with Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the latest efforts in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Michele and Igor speak with Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under former President Barack Obama—and Twitter hero—about the latest efforts in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act in the form of the Graham-Cassidy bill. He reminds listeners why health care is far more personal and significant than partisan politics and how to work toward universal coverage.

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Michele Jawando is a vice president at the Center for American Progress. Igor Volsky is a vice president at the Center. Sally Tucker is the radio coordinator for Communications at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center.

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Michele L. Jawando

Vice President

Center For American Progress

Igor Volsky

Co-Founder, The Mindfulness in Politics Project; Founder of Volsky Ventures

The Mindfulness in Politics Project

Sally Tucker

Broadcast Coordinator

Center For American Progress

Rachel Rosen

Senior Director, Broadcast Communications

Center For American Progress

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