Health Care Consumers Concerned About Lack Of ACA Promotion
The federal government has cut the advertising budget for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A health care group says that means more people have to spread the word about open enrollment.
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The federal government has cut the advertising budget for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A health care group says that means more people have to spread the word about open enrollment.
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