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Take Note: The Future of the ACA--And What's At Stake For Pennsylvanians

Patrick Keenan, the director of policy for the PA Health Access Network, talks about the future of President Obama's Affordable Care Act and what's at stake for Pennsylvanians.

NOTE:  This interview was recorded on March 2nd, prior to release of the Republican Plan to replace the affordable care act, therefore there’s no discussion of what’s in that newly proposed legislation.  In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump once again called Obamacare “a disaster,” and called on Democrats to work with Republicans to repeal and replace the health care law. Ironically, recent polls reveal that the law is more popular than ever now that it’s poised for repeal.   So what’s the likely future of the Affordable Care Act—and what’s at stake for Pennsylvanians? We’ll talk about that with Patrick Keenan, policy director of the Pennsylvania Health Access Network.

Patty Satalia was a senior producer/host for WPSU-TV and FM from 1987 to 2017. Prior to joining Penn State Public Broadcasting, she worked in commercial television in Pittsburgh, first as a film editor and fill-in capsule news anchor for WPGH-TV, and later, for WPTT-TV as public affairs director and co-host of the talk-show, People, Places and Things.
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