Podcast: A Conversation On Presidential Politics and HealthCare Impact
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Political analyst Chris Krueger discusses Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, potential election outcomes, HHS Secretary choices, the Supreme Court and the ACA, and possible legislative initiatives on tax reform and drug pricing in 2017. Click here
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