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Medical groups urge lawmakers to reject Graham-Cassidy bill

The following article by Max Greenwood was posted on the Hill website September 23, 2017:

Medical groups urge lawmakers to reject Graham-Cassidy bill
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Leading medical associations are calling on lawmakers to reject Republicans’ latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

In a statement issued Saturday, several doctor and hospital trade groups, including the American Medical Association and the Federation of American Hospitals said that the bill introduced by Sens. Lindsey Graham(R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) ultimately falls short of key benchmarks, weakening patient protections and the individual insurance market.

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