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Why the US does not have universal health care, while many other countries do

  • Written by Timothy Callaghan, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M University
imageHouse Speaker Paul Ryan walking into the Capitol on May 4, when the House voted narrowly to accept a bill he shepherded to replace Obamacare. Andrew Harnik/AP

The lead-up to the House passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on May 4, which passed by a narrow majority after a failed first attempt, provided a glimpse into just how difficult it...

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