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Build on ACA

Fri., Dec. 30, 2016

I am asking our senators to not dismantle the Affordable Care Act next year. It needs improvement but not scraping. It is the only manner we can provide health care insurance to about 25 million people. The only acceptable replacement is a single-payer system.

People need health insurance and the private sector is unable/unwilling to provide it at a price that is affordable with guidance from the government.

Eleanor Mattice

Colville

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