DeAnn Friedholm

Consumers Union

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Director of Healthcare Reform at Consumers Union; Texas Medicaid Director under then-Governor Ann Richards

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The troubled roll-out of healthcare.gov and televised hearings on Capitol Hill have taken the wind out of Obamacare.

Is Obamacare Really on 'Life Support?'

The troubled roll-out of healthcare.gov and televised hearings on Capitol Hill have taken the wind out of Obamacare.

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