Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 6TAI
Discuss how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided access to health care for Americans. What are the key provisions of the ACA?
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