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The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a landmark piece of legislation, has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of healthcare in America. Since its implementation in 2010,...
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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As of July 2021, a total of 83.6 million Americans were insured through...
