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Health Care Policy and Advocacy in the 2015 Legislative Session

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Authors: Laura Colbert, Georgians for a Healthy Future
Published: January 26, 2015

This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the 2015 Legislative Session for health care advocates and volunteers. It also presents information about Georgians for a Healthy Future’s policy priorities for the year.

This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the 2015 Legislative Session for health care advocates and volunteers. It also presents information about Georgians for a Healthy Future’s policy priorities for the year.

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