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Steve Beshear
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The New York Times
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September 26, 2013
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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/my-state-needs-obamacare-now.html?_r=0
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It’s no coincidence that numerous governors — not just Democrats like me but also Republicans like Jan Brewer of Arizona, John Kasich of Ohio and Rick Snyder of Michigan — see the Affordable Care Act not as a referendum on President Obama but as a tool for historic change. That is especially true in Kentucky, a state where residents’ collective health has long been horrendous. The state ranks among the worst, if not the worst, in almost every major health category, including smoking, cancer deaths, preventable hospitalizations, premature death, heart disease and diabetes. We’re making progress, but incremental improvements are not enough. We need big solutions with the potential for transformational change.
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This item argues against the position Act should not have been passed on the topic Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
