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The author, a cancer and stroke survivor, emphasizes the importance of affordable healthcare and prescription access.
Despite high spending, U.S. health outcomes rank low compared to other developed nations.
The author criticizes Reps. Richard Hudson and David Rouzer for political inaction while constituents face crises in healthcare and nutrition.
It’s the Halloween season and this year, there’s no shortage of holiday scares.
The federal government is shut down. Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage or facing skyrocketing premium increases, and millions more won’t be receiving the food assistance they need to feed their families come Nov. 1, Saturday. Americans are right to be spooked, and the fear is very likely to persist beyond

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