Obama addresses CHA's 100th anniversary meeting
President Barack Obama today addressed members of the Catholic Health Association of the United States as it marked its 100th anniversary, thanking them for their efforts to help Americans access care and coverage. Speaking at the 2015 Catholic Health Assembly in Washington, D.C., he traced the 100 year history of health reform and touted the Affordable Care Act’s success in lowering the uninsured rate, as well as other benefits to consumers. To view the president’s remarks, visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/health-care-in-america.
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