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After Health Ruling, Undocumented Remain Uninsured

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act last week cleared the way for its implementation. But for one very large segment of the Texas population, the new law will not apply.

by Nathan Bernier, KUT News
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The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act last week cleared the way for its implementation. But for one very large segment of the Texas population, the new law will not apply. More than 10 million undocumented immigrants in the United States will be virtually untouched by the Affordable Care Act. 

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