POLITICO's 'Pulse Check' Podcast: 2018 Elections and the Politics of Health Care (Live Taping)
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Health care never stops engendering political debate. Ten states have asked the federal government for the right to impose work requirements on some individuals receiving Medicaid, insurance premiums are expected to rise again this year, and the Affordable Care Act continues to provoke legislative and judicial action. How will all of that influence the upcoming election? Learn more at the live podcast taping of Pulse Check, POLITICO’s weekly conversation with some of health care's most interesting and influential people.
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