Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses the potential impact of Association Health Plans. Roberts offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
JLF’s Jordan Roberts assesses potential impact of Association Health Plans
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