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The new tax bill will make Americans less healthy – and that's bad for the economy

  • Written by Diane Dewar, Associate Professor of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, University at Albany, State University of New York
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The new tax bill, passed by the Senate early Saturday, is not just about taxes. It has significant consequences for the American health care system – especially for the most vulnerable of our citizens.

If the proposed tax bill comes to fruition, it will reduce the affordability of health care for many Americans....

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