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How Republicans and Democrats can both keep their promises on health care

  • Written by Darius Lakdawalla, Quintiles Professor of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation, USC, Professor of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation, University of Southern California
imageMedical students protest outside the office of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to express their views on changes to Obamacare. Tony Dejak/AP

Republicans who want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) emphasize the importance of patient choice and market efficiency. Democrats opposing repeal focus on the need to protect the most vulnerable.

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